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A review by carolynaugustyn
A House of My Own: Stories from My Life by Sandra Cisneros
4.0
Note: I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this! It was definitely a really cool way to create a memoir- each chapter is a piece of writing from a point in her life, creating a sort of time capsule effect. The theme mainly stayed with home/creating a home, which was also incredibly interesting. And Chicano life is really something I'd love to delve into further- the issues of feeling "between" lives, between Mexico and America. It's really unique and heartbreaking and beautiful all at once. Cisneros' The House on Mango Street was one of my favorite books as a kid, I loved the writing and felt like I understood the way Esperanza felt (I didn't). I was glad to see that the writing style I loved as a kid is still something I very much enjoy today. This was definitely the most interesting memoir I've read so far and I would absolutely recommend it. Just a very gorgeous and well thought out book.
I really enjoyed this! It was definitely a really cool way to create a memoir- each chapter is a piece of writing from a point in her life, creating a sort of time capsule effect. The theme mainly stayed with home/creating a home, which was also incredibly interesting. And Chicano life is really something I'd love to delve into further- the issues of feeling "between" lives, between Mexico and America. It's really unique and heartbreaking and beautiful all at once. Cisneros' The House on Mango Street was one of my favorite books as a kid, I loved the writing and felt like I understood the way Esperanza felt (I didn't). I was glad to see that the writing style I loved as a kid is still something I very much enjoy today. This was definitely the most interesting memoir I've read so far and I would absolutely recommend it. Just a very gorgeous and well thought out book.