--- product_id: 64655326 title: "THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET" price: "₹ 1015" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/64655326-the-house-on-mango-street store_origin: IN region: India --- # THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET **Price:** ₹ 1015 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1015 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/64655326-the-house-on-mango-street) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world—from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature. The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Told in a series of vignettes-sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous-Sandra Cisneros' masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers. “Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage ... and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.” — The New York Times Book Review Review: Love this - The House on Mango Street felt like one of those books that quietly enter you and stay there for a long time. More than anything, it reminded me again how important it is for a woman to have a house, a room, a space, something of her own in this world. The ultimate sanctuary. How patriarchy and societal expectations may change shape but still continue to exist around us in ways that feel painfully familiar. And how important it becomes to find your own voice, break out of inherited systems, negotiate your own freedom, and create a life where creativity and satisfaction can actually flow. This was my first time reading Sandra Cisneros, but while reading, I kept feeling echoes of Jhumpa Lahiri and Virginia Woolf in spirit. Maybe because they all write so deeply about identity, womanhood, loneliness, longing, and the quiet ache of becoming yourself. I’ve only read these two writers in that space, so the resonance felt very strong to me. But I am in awe of how deeply collective it all feels when it comes to women's freedom. Any century, any country. I loved the writing. It was beautiful without trying too hard. The chapters are extremely short, almost like little snapshots or vignettes, and that made the reading experience feel very intimate and fluid. You can easily read 2-4 pages and stop because it is quite simple unlike layering for the plot. The beauty struck me immediately in the introduction, and then as the book unfolded, it became more natural, childlike, observant because it is written through Esperanza’s eyes, a young girl moving with her family into a house on Mango Street. Through her gaze, we meet so many people, and almost everyone feels trapped in some way- by their circumstances, by society, by their own minds, by dreams that could not fully bloom. Yet the book feels tender as we live with Esperanza, her friends, foe, and family. Such a short book, but impactful, lasting, and deeply impressive. I loved this one. Review: An excellent read - I bought the book after I read an excerpt of it on Pinterest and it did not disappoint. The book reached me in good physically condition and I enjoyed the book just as I had hoped to. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #13,920 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #654 in Classic Fiction (Books) #959 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 12,335 Reviews | ## Images ![THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91wtjfiFHPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this *by C***R on 25 May 2026* The House on Mango Street felt like one of those books that quietly enter you and stay there for a long time. More than anything, it reminded me again how important it is for a woman to have a house, a room, a space, something of her own in this world. The ultimate sanctuary. How patriarchy and societal expectations may change shape but still continue to exist around us in ways that feel painfully familiar. And how important it becomes to find your own voice, break out of inherited systems, negotiate your own freedom, and create a life where creativity and satisfaction can actually flow. This was my first time reading Sandra Cisneros, but while reading, I kept feeling echoes of Jhumpa Lahiri and Virginia Woolf in spirit. Maybe because they all write so deeply about identity, womanhood, loneliness, longing, and the quiet ache of becoming yourself. I’ve only read these two writers in that space, so the resonance felt very strong to me. But I am in awe of how deeply collective it all feels when it comes to women's freedom. Any century, any country. I loved the writing. It was beautiful without trying too hard. The chapters are extremely short, almost like little snapshots or vignettes, and that made the reading experience feel very intimate and fluid. You can easily read 2-4 pages and stop because it is quite simple unlike layering for the plot. The beauty struck me immediately in the introduction, and then as the book unfolded, it became more natural, childlike, observant because it is written through Esperanza’s eyes, a young girl moving with her family into a house on Mango Street. Through her gaze, we meet so many people, and almost everyone feels trapped in some way- by their circumstances, by society, by their own minds, by dreams that could not fully bloom. Yet the book feels tender as we live with Esperanza, her friends, foe, and family. Such a short book, but impactful, lasting, and deeply impressive. I loved this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent read *by Y***K on 30 May 2026* I bought the book after I read an excerpt of it on Pinterest and it did not disappoint. The book reached me in good physically condition and I enjoyed the book just as I had hoped to. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good. *by R***Y on 27 June 2025* It's written in short essay form. I liked most of the essays. Some of them were not that interesting. However, I'd definitely try more from this authorm overall, a good book. ## Frequently Bought Together - The House on Mango Street - Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition - 1984: 75th Anniversary --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/64655326-the-house-on-mango-street](https://www.desertcart.in/products/64655326-the-house-on-mango-street) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-07-10*