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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

By Sherman Alexie

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| Hardcover | 9780316013680

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Book Description

In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high schContinue

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A brave life

The title tells it like it is. Sherman Alexie was born a Spokane Indian. He grew up where the book is set, on a reservation - the "rez" - in Wellpinit, Washington state. He was, like his central character, hydrocephalic at birth, "with too much greas ... (read full critics)

guardian.co.uk published on Fri, 24 Sep 2010

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian By Sherman Alexie

Arnold Spirit Jr. has water on the brain. Born hydrocephalic, the Spokane Indian underwent surgery at six months. Because of his brain damage, he has 10 more teeth than most people, is nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other and suffers fr ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Sat, 18 Sep 2010

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

"... seriously funny stuff." - Arnold Spirit, aka Junior

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Readingrat said on Jun 4, 2008 | Add your feedback

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A great read. Really interesting character and the lengths he'll go to in order to get a better education. Heartbreaking scenes with his best friend, Randy.

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Neighbors said on Jan 27, 2008 | Add your feedback

Not really my type of book. Very honest recalling of teen years. Mature content.

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Adunn0001 said on Sep 12, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

It's a great book especially a material that is worth plenty discussion and raises questions about how we situate ourselves.

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△llie said on Jul 24, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Junior was born with too much cerebral spinal fluid inside his skull, and the brain damage gives him entirely different experiences of life from other kids, red or white.
He got:
Got ten extra teeth pulled in one day.
Got only half the Novocain during pulling teeth because it was assumed that Ind ... (continue)

Junior was born with too much cerebral spinal fluid inside his skull, and the brain damage gives him entirely different experiences of life from other kids, red or white.
He got:
Got ten extra teeth pulled in one day.
Got only half the Novocain during pulling teeth because it was assumed that Indians only feels half as much pain as white people do......
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Wendyclio said on Aug 11, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

It's so touching and wonderful story. Not only the style is humor but also the core is deep. Most characters are pretty vivid and full of many kind of emotions. Especially the description of the interaction between Junior and his friends.
The aspect of view for nowadays/contemporary Indians is also ... (continue)

It's so touching and wonderful story. Not only the style is humor but also the core is deep. Most characters are pretty vivid and full of many kind of emotions. Especially the description of the interaction between Junior and his friends.
The aspect of view for nowadays/contemporary Indians is also great.

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Minaminosora said on Jan 28, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback