Book Club: The House on Mango Street

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Book Club: The House on Mango Street

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Mar 31, 2021

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Anney and Samantha talk about Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street and topics around feminism, identity and womanhood.
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Mar 31, 2021

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Book Club: The House on Mango Street

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