Sandra Cisneros on her New Book, “Puro Amor”

Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros live in studio Viviana Garcia-Blanco / Viviana Garcia-Blanco
Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros live in studio Viviana Garcia-Blanco / Viviana Garcia-Blanco

Sandra Cisneros on her New Book, “Puro Amor”

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Loosely inspired by the real life relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Mexican-American author, Sandra Cisneros, returns to Chicago with a new chapbook entitled, Puro Amor. Cisneros is best known for her debut coming-of-age novel, The House on Mango Street, which took place in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. Her unique writing style and focus on the working class has made Cisneros a renowned literary figure.Worldview’s Viviana Garcia-Blanco speaks to Cisneros about her latest work and her projects outside of writing.