"To have a house means that you have a space in which you can retreat from society and create your own monastery or convent. And it's really the house of the imagination that you're looking for: some space that is uncensored, uninterrupted, and that inspires you to sit with yourself and have a nice, thorough conversation." -Sandra Cisneros in an interview with NPR's Natalie Escobar regarding her memoir (tagged book)