Gwendolyn Brooks

Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side: A Self-Guided Tour

Catalog Number: 
Book, Lifting as They Climbed
Date: 
2018
Abstract: 
This guidebook, written by Mariame Kaba and Essence McDowell, features a number of Black women who contributed to the development of Chicago from the mid-19th century to today. It tells a story of Black women activists, educators and artists who lived and worked on Chicago’s South Side by taking readers on a tour of relevant landmarks and locations.
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English
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Abstract from the book's website.
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A House of My Own

Location

1525 N. Campbell Street
60622 Chicago
United States
US
Catalog Number: 
Book, Cisneros
Date: 
2015
Edition: 
First Edition
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Abstract: 
Written with her trademark lyricism, in these signature pieces the acclaimed author of The House on Mango Street shares her transformative memories and reveals her artistic and intellectual influences. Poignant, honest, and deeply moving, A House of My Own is an exuberant celebration of a life lived to the fullest, from one of our most beloved writers. *
Language: 
English
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Signed by the Author *Abstract taken from publisher's website (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/231846/a-house-of-my-own-by-sandra-cisneros/9780345807175/)
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9780385351331
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Sandra Cisneros

Una Casa Propia: Historias de mi vida

Location

1525 N. Campbell Street
60622 Chicago
United States
US
Catalog Number: 
Book, Cisneros, Sandra
Date: 
2016
Edition: 
Primera Edición Vintage Español, Septiembre 2016
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Abstract: 
*Desde Chicago a México, los lugares en los que Sandra Cisneros ha vivido han servido de inspiración para sus trabajos ya clásicos de ficción y poesía. Sin embargo, una casa propia, un lugar en el que realmente pueda echar raíces, en ha eludido. En esta autobiografía al estilo rompecabezas, conformada de ensayos e imágenes a través de tres décadas (algunas nunca antes publicadas), Cisneros ha llegado por fin a casa." *
Language: 
Spanish
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* abstract taken from the back of the book
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ISSN/ISBN: 
9780385351362
Website: 

vintageespanol.com
http://www.sandracisneros.com

Item Donor: 
Sandra Cisneros

A Jam Session

Catalog Number: 
z.35
Date: 
2005
Volume: 
1st ed
Abstract: 
From the introduction: "A Jam Session consists of nonfiction pieces and short stories set in Chicago and completed within the last six years. May of the entries involve sports. That reflects my belief that one can learn insights about themselves and others through the heat of competition. I hope that these works will provide some inspiration, perspective, or perhaps a chuckle."
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eng
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