{"title":"Sandra Cisneros","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Cisneros\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of identity, culture, and the complexities of everyday life through her evocative storytelling. Her works, including the celebrated \u003cem\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/em\u003e, blend poetic language with vivid characters that resonate deeply with readers across diverse backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, expect narratives that delve into themes of community and personal growth, capturing the nuances of experience with warmth and insight. Cisneros’ fiction invites reflection on belonging and the power of voice, drawing readers into richly layered worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-house-on-mango-street-by-sandra-cisneros-9781841594231","title":"The House on Mango Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 40th anniversary hardcover edition of Sandra Cisneros's beloved coming-of-age novel about a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most cherished novels of the last fifty years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. \"In English my name means hope,\" she says. \"In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in a series of vignettes—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous—Cisneros's masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery. It is also one of the greatest neighbourhood novels of all time. Like Sinclair Lewis' \u003cem\u003eMain Street\u003c\/em\u003e or Toni Morrison's \u003cem\u003eSula\u003c\/em\u003e, it makes a world through people and their voices, and it does so in language that is poetic and direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed by critics, a staple in schools, and translated into dozens of languages, this gorgeous coming-of-age novel is a celebration of the power of telling one's story and of being proud of where you come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672071753964,"sku":"9781841594231","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18841343482843.jpg?v=1752833571"},{"product_id":"the-house-on-mango-street-by-sandra-cisneros-9780679734772","title":"The House on Mango Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/em\u003e is a National Bestseller and a coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world. It is written by Sandra Cisneros, the winner of the 2019 PEN\/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/em\u003e tells the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. The narrative is conveyed through a series of vignettes—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous—and Sandra Cisneros' masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Cisneros draws on her rich Latino heritage… and seduces with precise, spare prose, creating unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.\" -\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601909858540,"sku":"9780679734772","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780679734772-the-house-on-mango-street.jpg?v=1778022356"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sandra-cisneros.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}