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I had to read this book for my First Year Seminar in college. I was skeptical because, after all, it was a required read for class. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the first chapter & became wrapped up in the story. I didn't put the book down until I finished it, therefor I went to school one day with no sleep thanks to a class required read. It's an easy read but sucks you in!


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The Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian Sherman Alexie Books Reviews

My wife bought this book because it deals with a tribe of Native Americans close to home. Alexie is a member of the Spokane tribe writes about himself as a young man who is a bit of a cartoonist. He leaves the reservation "The Rez" to deal with himself. He knows that in order to succeed, staying is not an option. Going from the Rez to a redneck school, Arnold - better known as Junior - becomes the only Native American other than the comical school mascot.

This book hits home about the real world and real life among Native Americans. The options are Stay on the Rez with the status quo or move out to "white man's land" and become part of that society. Covering as a light comedy, this book offers insight to the reader that isn't normally given. Sherman Alexie writes as though he's been there - that's because he has.
I read this book because so many of my students read it as kids and really enjoyed it. The book is unflinching in its depiction of social reality--alcoholism and violence on the reservation and racism in wealthier, white towns surrounding that reservation while at the same time avoiding easy stereotypes. The characters--white and Native American, male and female--are all three-dimensional and believable, especially the teenage narrator.

More than that, the novel is fun to read. This sounds odd, given the nature of the subjects covered, but Alexie's wit and insight are riveting. I read it through in one night and look forward to reading it again in a few months.
This was chosen by my book club as one of our books for this month, and I'm so glad that it was, as I've wanted to read it for sometime now, yet I kept putting it off, as it is geared towards a younger audience, and I thought that I would find it difficult to "connect" with Junior's story. But I was wrong. I felt as though I was having a conversation with someone whom I'd never met, but felt as if I'd known them my whole life. This is simply put, a well-written story. Junior was a brutally honest narrator, and I found myself utterly absorbed, as I laughed, cried, and rooted him throughout the book. In short, it is well worth the time to read and I highly recommend it.
Just look him up and you will see. The book is absolutely vile and inappropriate for any age. We had to read this book for a 7th grade English class and found it very hard to digest the raw sexual content. A few months later, the author's name was all over the news for sexual misconduct. He apologized but that does not make his actions forgivable.
Piece of trash "literature." Parents, make sure you read this yourself before passing onto anyone under 18 or leaving it lying around where young readers might pick it up. This is crass storytelling, written by a victim of abuse who in turn has confessed to sexual harassment of others now in his adult years. No, I will not provide examples here b/c the examples are that inappropriate. Shame on elitist academics for congratulating themselves for their use of this as educational, inclusive, etc. That this pretends to represent the Native American perspective or heritage in any meaningful way is an insult.
I started reading this book because my 12 year old son was reading it to do a book summary for school. I read the entire book in a 24 hour span. It may be somewhat of a mature book with typical thoughts and actions of a typical young teen and their bodily functions but it will probably be a good life lesson as well as moral lessons. Anyway...
What a great story, it is an emotional roller coaster. This book makes you laugh and cry, makes you feel bad for those on the rez but want to be a part of them and their tough life, makes you glad to be part of the white community and their privilege but embarrassed by our racism and how alone we are in a world full of people.
I want to write more but I do not want to give spoilers even if they are vague. I have a feeling that I will be thinking of this book often and will read it again in the near future.
My best summary I could give is a quote from Junior in the chapter titled "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree"...

"It was a beautiful and ugly thing"
I originally started reading the book because a local school board had decided that it was inappropriate (apparently they think 9th graders can't handle mildly off color words) and want to ban it. The board president and other conservative members of the board hadn't even read the book but were basing their opinion on a blurb they read. They'd been given months to review it and despite it being a very quick read, they chose to not make the effort.

I was hooked immediately. The author made you feel like you were part of his world even though most us have never been closer to a reservation than seeing advertising for a casino on TV. I recommend this book to anyone with teenagers. They would benefit from seeing the perspective of someone they might not encounter in their everyday life and maybe reevaluate how they treat people from other cultures.
My 9th grade students have loved this book. It's such a great book for school because it's fun, interesting, feels like an "easy read" but in actuality it hits on so many in-depth themes. Alexie does a great job making it feel authentic and entertaining while also weaving in themes of poverty, racism, alcoholism, family issues, friendships, and so much more. I plan on continuing to use this book in my curriculum.
I had to read this book for my First Year Seminar in college. I was skeptical because, after all, it was a required read for class. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the first chapter & became wrapped up in the story. I didn't put the book down until I finished it, therefor I went to school one day with no sleep thanks to a class required read. It's an easy read but sucks you in!