SandraCisneros

=Sandra Cisneros=

//__**• Personal Life :**__//
Sandra Cisneros was born on December 20, 1954 in Chicago Illinois. She was the only daughter of seven children. She attended Layola University of Chicago. She graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree in English. • Professional Life

//__**• Major works :**__//
Sandra Cisneros is best known for //**The House on Mango Street.**// It tells a story about a young Latina woman coming of age to Chicago. It was published in 1984 and sold over 2 million copies.

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After the publishing of **//The House on Mango Street//**, she won various awards such as The Colombus Foundation's American Book Award in 1985, which it led to fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and teaching/lecturing positions across the country. • Period and/or Style • Favorite Themes