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The House on Mango Street

Book • 1983
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.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Craig Mod while discussing literary influences during his time at the McDowell Colony.
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Mentioned by Craig Mod as a book that deeply impacted him during his freshman writing seminar.
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Recommended by Julián Castro for its portrayal of a young girl's experiences.
Julián Castro's quiet moral radicalism

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