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Summary: As good as anything Sherman's written
Review: This book's as good as anything Sherman's written, which is high praise. The stories are funny, wise, profane, taking you deep into the worlds of his characters, turning your expectations upside down. It's about sex, basketball, Sept 11, memory and hope, the ties of the families we're born to and the families we find. It's about what it means to be a Spokane Indian, what it means for any of us to try and stay human against all the madness around us. I'll be rereading this book and thinking about it for a long long time.
Paul Loeb
Author Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time
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Summary: Alexie's at the top of his game
Review: This collection of short stories contains profound lessons on the art of being human. Alexie's characters are heroic in the truest sense of the word, his storytelling is brilliant, and his plots are surprising. I have been recommending this book to all my family and friends. He speaks of what it means to be a person of misfortune in a fortunate world. Funny, touching, readable, and most of all, memorable.
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Summary: Another gem from Alexie
Review: This is the best writing I've seen from Sherman Alexie since The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven. I thought Indian Killer was a bit of a disappointment, really... the politics were too blatant and heavy-handed, and the story lacked the subtlety and delicate touch of his shorter work. But he's in top form again here. I was lucky enough to see him read the last story in person. It was an unforgettable experience. As a friend who was there with me said, "He makes you burst out laughing one moment, then breaks your heart the next."
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Summary: Without Reservations
Review: What a wonderful book! I enjoy every single story as well as the next one. The book is an easy read, but complex and sophisicated in view and character. I haven't settled down to read a book for about six months (with the exception of Rushie's East West)and this book was so interesting. Living in Seattle also helped to connect me to the stories. I recommend this book to everyone!
Rating:
Summary: Without Reservations
Review: What a wonderful book! I enjoy every single story as well as the next one. The book is an easy read, but complex and sophisicated in view and character. I haven't settled down to read a book for about six months (with the exception of Rushie's East West)and this book was so interesting. Living in Seattle also helped to connect me to the stories. I recommend this book to everyone!
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Summary: Drive-by thinking
Review: When I first picked this one up I was thinking, "Hmm this may tie for my best read this year" ("Me Talk So Pretty" by David Sedaris was the other contender), then I got to "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above." Brilliant! I can always count on
Sherman for a good laugh, he writes what he knows and he's grounded and "out there" at the same time. With each book/project he gets better and better - I wish I had his kind
of talent! Subtle but genuine - he pets my brain. Mii Gwech
Sherman.
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