A Guide to Sandra Cisneros Books
The multi-hyphenate Sandra Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, performer, and artist whose works have earned her a prominent place in the literary canon. She is acclaimed by critics and beloved by readers of all ages, and her work has been taught in schools and universities and translated around the world. Enjoy this list of Sandra Cisneros books including her most cherished novels, poems, and essays, and see why her work is often considered “required reading.”
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Add to BookshelfThe House on Mango Street
by Sandra Cisneros
The House on Mango Street 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. Told in a series of vignettes — sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous — Cisneros’ masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery and one of the greatest neighborhood novels of all time. And be sure to read the new Spanish translation by Fernanda Melchor of this classic.
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Woman Without Shame
by Sandra Cisneros
With dozens of never-before-seen poems, Woman Without Shame is a moving collection of songs, elegies, and declarations that chronicle her pilgrimage toward rebirth and the recognition of her prerogative as a woman artist. These bluntly honest and often humorous meditations on memory, desire, and the essential nature of love blaze a path toward self-awareness. For Cisneros, Woman Without Shame is the culmination of her search for home — in the Mexico of her ancestors and in her own heart. You can read the Spanish translation for Mujer sin vergüenza here.
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Loose Woman
by Sandra Cisneros
A candid, sexy, and wonderfully mood-strewn collection of poetry that celebrates the female aspects of love, from the reflective to the overtly erotic. “All poets would do well to follow the example of Sandra Cisneros, who takes no prisoners and has not made a single compromise in her language” (Barbara Kingsolver, Los Angeles Times).
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Martita, I Remember You/Martita, te recuerdo
by Sandra Cisneros
In this masterfully written dual-language edition, a long-forgotten letter sets off a charged encounter with the past. Martita, I Remember You is a rare bottle from Sandra Cisneros’s own special reserve, preserving the smoke and the sparkle of an exceptional year. Told with intimacy and searing tenderness, this tribute to the life-changing power of youthful friendship is Cisneros at her vintage best.
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A House of My Own
by Sandra Cisneros
From Chicago to Mexico, the places Sandra Cisneros has lived have inspired her now-classic works of fiction and poetry. But a house of her own, a place where she could truly take root, has eluded her. In this jigsaw autobiography, made up of essays and images spanning three decades — and including never-before-published work — Cisneros has come home at last. Check out the poignant, honest, and deeply moving translation of Una casa propia.
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My Wicked Wicked Ways
by Sandra Cisneros
In this beautiful collection of poems, remarkable for their plainspoken radiance, Cisneros embraces her first passion — verse. With lines both comic and sad, she deftly — and dazzlingly — explores the human experience. For those familiar with Cisneros only from her acclaimed fiction, My Wicked Wicked Ways presents her in an entirely new light. And for readers everywhere, here is a showcase of one of our most powerful writers at her lyrical best.
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Have You Seen Marie?
by Sandra Cisneros
Cisneros gives us a deeply moving tale of loss, grief, and healing: a lyrically told, richly illustrated fable for grown-ups about a woman’s search for a cat who goes missing in the wake of her mother’s death. With full-color illustrations that bring this transformative quest to vivid life, Have You Seen Marie? showcases a beloved author’s storytelling magic, in a tale that reminds us how love, even when it goes astray, does not stay lost forever. And read Liliana Valenzuela’s Spanish translation, ¿Has visto a María?
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Vintage Cisneros
by Sandra Cisneros
Vintage Readers are a perfect introduction to some of the great modern writers. The celebrated bestselling author of The House on Mango Street “knows both that the heart can be broken and that it can rise and soar like a bird. Whatever story she chooses to tell, we should be listening for a long time to come” (The Washington Post Book World).
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Caramelo
by Sandra Cisneros
Every year, Ceyala “Lala” Reyes’ family — aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, and Lala’s six older brothers — packs up three cars and, in a wild ride, drive from Chicago to the Little Grandfather and Awful Grandmother’s house in Mexico City for the summer. Soon, a multigenerational family narrative turns into a whirlwind exploration of storytelling, lies, and life. Caramelo is alive with the vibrations of history, family, and love. And don’t miss the Spanish edition of this unforgettable novel.
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Hairs/Pelitos
by Sandra Cisneros
This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros’s bestselling The House on Mango Street shows, through simple, intimate portraits, the diversity among us. “This exuberant bilingual picture book, with eye-catching artwork, is an affectionate picture of familial love and a cozy bedtime book” (The Horn Book).
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Woman Hollering Creek
by Sandra Cisneros
The lovingly drawn characters in this collection of stories give voice to the vibrant and varied life on both sides of the Mexican border with tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom. This collection is also available in Spanish, El arroyo de la Llorona y otros cuentos.
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