A house of my own : stories from my life / Sandra Cisneros.

"From the beloved author of The House on Mango Street: a richly illustrated compilation of true stories and nonfiction pieces that, taken together, form a jigsaw autobiography: an intimate album of a literary legend's life and career. From the Chicago neighborhoods where she grew up and se...

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Main Author: Cisneros, Sandra
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
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Uniform Title:Essays.

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