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Loose Woman

by Sandra Cisneros · 1994

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A candid, sexy and wonderfully mood-strewn collection of poetry that celebrates the female aspects of love, from the reflective to the overtly erotic. "Poignant, sexy. . . lyrical, passionate. . . cool and delicate. . . hot as a chili pepper."—Boston Globe.

Genre
romance
Themes
feminismdiversitywomenracesexuality
Setting
1990sUSALatin America
Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages
Form
poetry

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