Mango Seasons

by Michelle Cruz Skinner

In the afternoon, while I'm on the porch, the rains begin. This first rain is only a sprinkle and the ground quickly drinks it up. My children, who are playing in the yard, look to the sky, wanting more. Their hair glistens . . .

A breeze, cooled by the rain, passes across the house. I hold my hands to my face and smell on them the mango flowers I sliced. I must have a little sweetness in my life, I think, not damp hands and indifferent kisses.

Genres: Fiction

196 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[R.C. Gonzales · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 for me. intriguing but fell short in the end.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very character-driven. Love how it has multiple perspectives. Love how we get to see the characters grow and age in front of our very eyes.