Book Of The Month:
The House on Mango Street
By: Sandra Cisneros
In this beloved coming-of-age classic, Esperanza Cordero grows up in a Chicago neighborhood she both loves and longs to leave behind. Told through a series of vivid, lyrical vignettes, The House on Mango Street explores family, friendship, identity, womanhood, and the search for a place to call your own. Tender, funny, and quietly powerful, it’s a story about finding your voice and discovering that home can be something you carry with you.
Meet the Author:
Sandra Cisneros
We’re so excited to welcome Sandra Cisneros to Prairie Pages Book Club! Join us for a special conversation with the beloved author of The House on Mango Street as we talk about her work, her writing life, and the stories that have resonated with generations of readers. We can’t wait to have her with us!
Meet Your Book Club Host
Laura Bray
Laura is a voracious reader and prolific writer who loves the smell of books, learning about literature, and sharing the art of reading. She is the self-appointed librarian on her Substack, The Cozy Library, and shares her memoir essays and book recommendations there. She is the leader and host of Modern Prairie’s Prairie Pages, a virtual book club founded on the premise that community, friendship, and self-discovery can be found in books and talking about them.
Each month, Laura does a themed column for the Book-of-the-Month!
September’s Column: Meet our Prairie Page Authors: Bren McClain
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