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Mentioned in 3 episodes

The House on Mango Street

Book • 1983

Sandra Cisneros

The House on Mango Street is a poignant coming-of-age novel that follows Esperanza Cordero as she navigates her life in a Latino neighborhood in Chicago.

Through a series of vignettes, the book explores themes of identity, culture, and the struggles of growing up in a patriarchal society.

Esperanza's journey is marked by her desire for independence and her dream of escaping the limitations of her community.

Mentioned by

Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Craig Mod

while discussing literary influences during his time at the McDowell Colony.

Craig Mod – What Japan Taught Him About Self-Worth and Slowing Down

Mentioned by

Craig Mod

as a book that deeply impacted him during his freshman writing seminar.

What if You Could Erase Your Life and Start Over? | Craig Mod

Mentioned by

Kiran Desai

as a book by Sandra Cisneros that has been banned and subtracted from college courses.

Two decades later, Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai returns

Mentioned by

Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

as one of her favorite novellas.

Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, "The Creation of Half-Broken People" (House of Anansi, 2025)

Recommended by

Julián Castro

for its portrayal of a young girl's experiences.

Julián Castro's quiet moral radicalism

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