The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The book is a semi-autobiographical novel that follows a Native American teenager who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school in a neighboring town. The protagonist grapples with his own identity, the perceptions and prejudices of his new classmates, and the harsh realities of life on the reservation. Throughout the story, he uses humor and his passion for drawing cartoons to navigate the challenges he encounters.
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- Published
- 2007
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 230
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 429th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (National Book Award)
- Susan Choi's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)