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Oct 20, 2008
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This is the story of Esperanza Cordero who lives in a poor section of Chicago and struggles to stay in school. At the time it was published there were few coming-of-age stories that portrayed people of color and the challenges of living in an inner city.
Cisneros began her writing career as a poet and those roots clearly show in the book. The short chapters are vignettes of Esperanza’s life. She witnesses the neighbors who fight, the boys who look at her, the women w ...more
This is the story of Esperanza Cordero who lives in a poor section of Chicago and struggles to stay in school. At the time it was published there were few coming-of-age stories that portrayed people of color and the challenges of living in an inner city.
Cisneros began her writing career as a poet and those roots clearly show in the book. The short chapters are vignettes of Esperanza’s life. She witnesses the neighbors who fight, the boys who look at her, the women w ...more
Some of my students have chosen this book for their final reports, but I am a bit ashamed it took me this long to get to it. What a lovely, funny, heartbreaking story.
On the one hand, there are many culturally-specific moments, and more than a few Spanish words in the text. This makes the book a wonderful introduction to Latino culture for those who aren't familiar (like my students here in Japan).
On the other hand, the story is universal. A young girl is growing up, has the usual sort of confli ...more
On the one hand, there are many culturally-specific moments, and more than a few Spanish words in the text. This makes the book a wonderful introduction to Latino culture for those who aren't familiar (like my students here in Japan).
On the other hand, the story is universal. A young girl is growing up, has the usual sort of confli ...more
What a wonderful, happy, sad, reflective, unforgettably sweet book. I'm so glad I found it and read it.
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a great book!
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