Sherman Alexie Rocks

My title says it all: Sherman Alexie Rocks. I read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian a few weeks ago and I was inspired to request his other books. I just thought it was really well written, funny, touching, etc. No wonder he won a National Book Award for it!

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian tells the story of Arnold Spirit, aka Junior. Junior is a Spokane Indian from Wellpinit, WA. After a teacher tells him that he deserves more, Junior transfers to a rich, white school in Reardan. At first his best friend hates him and the other Indians on the reservation think he's turning his back on his people but by the end of the book Junior learns about community from a variety of unexpected sources. Apparently this book is semi-autobiographical and that makes the story that much more wonderful.

So, the next Alexie novel I'm planning to read is The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. How's that for an awesome title!