"A classic. . . . This little book has made a great space for itself on the shelf of American literature." –
Julia Alvarez "
Afortunado! Lucky! Lucky the generation who grew up with Esperanza and
The House on Mango Street. And lucky future readers. This funny, beautiful book will always be with us." –
Maxine Hong Kingston "Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage . . . and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one." –
The New York Times Book Review "Marvelous . . . spare yet luminous. The subtle power of Cisneros's storytelling is evident. She communicates all the rapture and rage of growing up in a modern world." –
San Francisco Chronicle "A deeply moving novel...delightful and poignant. . . . Like the best of poetry, it opens the windows of the heart without a wasted word." –
Miami Herald "Sandra Cisneros is one of the most brillant of today's young writers. Her work is sensitive, alert, nuanceful . . . rich with music and picture." –
Gwendolyn Brooks