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Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories
by: Sandra Cisneros

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780679738565
ISBN: 0679738568
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: March 03, 1992
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: March 03, 1992
Sales Rank: 23377
Studio: Vintage

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A collection of stories, whose characters give voice to the vibrant and varied life on both sides of the Mexican border. The women in these stories offer tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom.

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- Unique and beautiful collection of stories
Sandra Cisneros's style and her ability to spin a tale does not disappoint in "Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories." At times, her writing lyrical and the words are strung together in patterns. At other times, it is as though she is a best friend who has picked up a conversation with you just where she left off the other night. These stories are about being an outsider, a rebel, a woman, and a representation of culture and all of the struggles that come with such a mantle. They are funny, wise, introverted, and, above all, beautifully written. Cisneros has observed and written everyday life in a way that most people cannot. I highly recommend this collection to anyone in search of a unique and fascinating collection of tales.

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- Will stay with you forever
I read this book for a Chicano litterature class in college, and absolutely fell in love. The stories are so touching and real, they will stay with you for a very long time. The stories will come to me and different times and make me smile. I would deffinately recommend this book.

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- Joyful Noise
Sandra Cisneros' Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories is a collection of 22 stories that have been divided into three sections. Each section is named after one of the stories contained in it. These stories work because the situations are real. They are narratives that people can really connect with. The language is common and is easily understood by individuals of various educational levels.

Narration is a key to uniqueness of the accounts in Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories. The narrators in the first section are young. Children, probably no older than about twelve years of age. The narrators in the second and third sections of stories are slightly older than the first group of storytellers, yet still in the midst of adolescences and young adulthood. Individuals trying to find themselves.

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- 4.5 Stars
As usual, great, great work from Sandra Cisneros. She has such a unique voice and style and through her myriad narrators, this short story collection lays bare the realities of those who are oppressed and victimized. Many of the narrators are double minorities and the issues span from identity crises and gender bias, to patriarchal violence and class stratification. Cisneros has a way of using a conversational and seemingly simplistic (and often times childlike) voice to expose the very troubling and complex issues that occur to those who are caught between a rock and a hard place.
Cisneros is among the very best in Chicana/o literature. She is brutally honest and not afraid to deal with the ugly side of stark reality. Often times funny, and always moving, this collection is highly recommended to all.
Also recommended: The House On Mango Street

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