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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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,... more info
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.
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... more info
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... more info
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