Sherman Alexie

8 summariesYoung Adult, Literary Fiction, Fantasy

Sherman Alexie is a Native American author known for his contributions to contemporary literature. His notable works include "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," which explores the life of a young Indian boy navigating between two worlds, and "Reservation Blues," a novel that intertwines music and Native American culture. Alexie's writing often addresses themes of identity, race, and the complexities of modern life on reservations.

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Books by Sherman Alexie

8 books available

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
4.1 (224k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
Armed with a sketchbook and a sharp wit, a Spokane Indian boy navigates the hilarious and heartbreaking tightrope between his impoverished reservation and an all-white farm town high school, determined to redraw the boundaries of his own destiny.
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Sherman Alexie
4.1 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Through a darkly comic lens, Sherman Alexie crafts a mosaic of interlinked stories, revealing the grim ironies and enduring spirit of life on the Spokane Indian Reservation, where characters navigate a world of alcohol, basketball, and the haunting echoes of tradition.
Reservation Blues
Sherman Alexie
4.0 (13k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
When blues legend Robert Johnson gives his enchanted guitar to a Spokane Indian storyteller, a misfit band begins a magical, soul-searching tour from reservation bars to New York City, changing their understanding of music, magic, and their own identities.
Flight
Sherman Alexie
3.9 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A troubled, orphaned Indian teenager, on the brink of violence, is hurled through time to inhabit different bodies throughout American history, ultimately seeking to understand the roots of human hatred and transform his own identity.
Indian Killer
Sherman Alexie
3.8 (7k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In a Seattle gripped by fear, a serial killer scalping white men and leaving a pair of crossed feathers ignites a city-wide manhunt, exposing the raw nerves and simmering tensions within its Native American community.
The Toughest Indian in the World
Sherman Alexie
4.1 (7k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Sherman Alexie writes about modern Indigenous life, from Spokane journalists to Lummi boxers and IHOP bandits. He shows the tender, often funny, love stories in his characters' everyday struggles.
Ten Little Indians
Sherman Alexie
4.1 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Alexie's collection shows the struggles of Native Americans navigating different cultures, from a Spokane feminist saving white women to a homeless man reclaiming his grandmother's regalia, with honesty and powerful writing.
The Business of Fancydancing
Sherman Alexie
4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsFiction
Before he captivated audiences on screen, Sherman Alexie laid bare the beautiful brutality of contemporary Spokane Indian life through elegiac poems and raw stories in this foundational collection.