The House on Mango Street (U)

The Story Of A Young Girl Growing Up In The Hispanic Quarter Of Chicago. Capturing Her Thoughts And Emotions In Poems And Stories, She Is Able To Rise Above Hopelessness And Create A Quiet Space For Herself In The Midst Of Her Oppressive Surroundings. The House On Mango Street -- Hairs -- Boys & Girls -- My Name -- Cathy Queen Of Cats -- Our Good Day -- Laughter -- Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold -- Meme Ortiz -- Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin -- Marin -- Those Who Don't -- There Was An Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What To Do -- Alicia Who Sees Mice -- Darius & The Clouds -- And Some More -- The Family Of Little Feet -- A Rice Sandwich -- Chanclas -- Hips -- The First Job -- Papa Who Wakes Up Tired In The Dark -- Born Bad -- Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water -- Geraldo No Last Name -- Edna's Ruthie -- The Earl Of Tennessee -- Sire -- Four Skinny Trees -- No Speak English -- Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice On Tuesdays -- Sally -- Minerva Writes Poems -- Bums In The Attic -- Beautiful & Cruel -- A Smart Cookie -- What Sally Said -- The Monkey Garden -- Red Clowns -- Linoleum Roses -- The Three Sisters -- Alicia & I Talking On Edna's Steps -- A House Of My Own -- Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes. Sandra Cisneros. Originally Published By Arte Público Press In 1984--t.p. Verso.