This document provides biographical information about author Sandra Cisneros in 3 paragraphs. It notes that she was born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois and works as a novelist, poet, and short story writer. She is a Mexican American writer who has received awards such as the American Book Award and M.C. Daniel Fellowship for her works focusing on women, including The House on Mango Street. The document was submitted by student Gayathri S.