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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is
a really good book. Sherman Alexie (screenwriter of the film Smoke Signals, available at these area libraries)
weaves a semi-autobiographical tale of a 14-year old Spokane Indian named
Arnold Spirit. The book is a fast read due to the candor and self-
deprecating humor of Arnold. The characters and plot line are well
developed. Several times while reading The Absolutely True Diary I had to remind myself that it is a
work of fiction.
The storytelling draws you in, as if a friend is telling you a few anecdotes about his life. Although it is fiction it has very real themes dealing with such issues as abuse, poverty, alcoholism, individualism, community, and life on a reservation. Overall, the book is more humorous than heavy, even with the aforementioned weighty themes. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is up for enjoyable leisure reading.
The storytelling draws you in, as if a friend is telling you a few anecdotes about his life. Although it is fiction it has very real themes dealing with such issues as abuse, poverty, alcoholism, individualism, community, and life on a reservation. Overall, the book is more humorous than heavy, even with the aforementioned weighty themes. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is up for enjoyable leisure reading.
The book can be checked out from any of Delgado’s Libraries. Just click on the link above and it will take you to the item record in the library's catalog. If you need the book transferred to another Delgado location, then just ask a library staff person. It's normally shelved under call # 813.6 A38a, in case you want to browse around in that area.
Additional information about Sherman Alexie is available from a number of the library's databases, including Academic Search Complete, Biography in Context, and Literature Resource Center.
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