Lyrical and powerful and it, along with "House on Mango Street" and her poetry, were very influential to me. My copy of the short stories was one she gave me after I told her a story at a signing, and she signed it in big loopy letters. I haven't followed her writing in recent years. I will have to change that.

Brilliant collection of short stories by one of Chicana literature's most renowned authors. There are tales of identity politics (being Mexican and American and living within each culture), relationships (between men and women and women and women), and domestic violence. Each story brings a new character with a new voice and a new life to read about. Prose like in writing style, this collection is a perfect example of the creativity and intelligence that Cisneros' writing exhibits. A must read for any lover of literature!! ( )

Having grownup in Hawaii, the stories are not unlike those from the Islands accept the pidgin langauge. The stories paint a dismal picture and time where no one would want to be trapped. ( )

Woman Hollering Creek is a haunting collection of short stories that revolve around the stage of a woman's life. Savage episodes of reality are beautifully depicted by Cisneros, and the book as a whole will break even the most hardened readers' hearts. ( )

FROM THE PUBLISHER
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. ( )