The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Little, Brown Young Readers - Little, Brown Young Readers
Release date: 2007-09-12
Hardcover
Author: Sherman Alexie
Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9), Humorous Stories, Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / General, Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / Native American, Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Adolescence, People & Places - United States, People & Places - United States - Native American, Social Issues - Adolescence, Social Issues - General, School & Education, Fiction, Indians of North America, Juvenile Fiction, Spokane Indians, Washington (State)
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Date undefinedThis book was just a fun read. The author gives us a look into the struggles of a young man in a non-caucasian culture. If he continues where he is he'll never have hope for a better life than his parents...but if he leaves he risks being labeled a traitor to his heritage. Yet all this is conveyed with wit and humor. The main character recognizes the major difficulties in his life but doesn't feel sorry for himself, instead he draws cartoons as an outlet and finds the humor in every situation. The characters are believable and the story conveys the triumph of hope over experience.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Date undefinedThis is a great coming of age book! You will fall in love with Arnold Spirit. He is tough and full of heart. There's a little something for everyone who picks up this book: friendship, romance (kinda), embracing differences, and dealing with death. Alexie's style of writing is insane! He is so good at what he does. You'll want to laugh and cry at the same time. Alexie gives the reader insight into the life of a Native American. I have been a Sherman Alexie fan ever since my English professor made me read some of his short stories in my Multicultural American Lit class! She also made us watch "Smoke Signals." By the way, it is an outstanding movie! If you are interested in Native American culture and you have a sense of humor - You have GOT to read or watch anything by Sherman Alexie. He's da man!
P.S. My only complaint is the language. I don't know if the story would seem as realistic without it, but I don't like it because I don't cuss like a sailor. :-) I just wanted to warn parents who are hesitant about foul language. There aren't any f-bombs though.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Date undefinedThis is my first Sherman Alexie book, and I have to say I was very impressed. He captured the tone, age, angst, life of his main character, Arnold "Junior" Spirit, perfectly. It was a very satisfying story. Junior's perceptions about life on the "rez" as well as life in the "white world" were dead-on descriptions of reality without being too politically motivated and "in your face." Some teenage humor, which, for an adult reading it, you sometimes have to remember that that's the way 14-year old boys ARE. I enjoyed this book alot. A friend keeps recommending Reservation Blues, so that will be my next Alexie read. Amazing author.
