Celebrate BPL's centennial by reading some of the best books from the past 100 years. Join us to discuss the 1984 co ming of age classic\, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. \;
\nCheck out BPL's quarterly program guide and website for additional meeting dates and times to join us on a monthl y journey to explore classics from each decade.
\nMore about The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros:
\nT his book tells \;the \;story of Esperanza Cordero\, a young girl g rowing up in \;the \;Hispanic quarter of Chicago\, whose neighborh ood is one of harsh realities and harsh beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong\, not to her run-down neighborhood\, and not to \;the \;low expectations \;the \;world has for her. Capturing her thoughts an d emotions in poems and stories\, she is able to rise above hopelessness a nd create a quiet space for herself in \;the \;midst of her oppres sive surroundings. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into h er power\, and inventing for herself what she will become.
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