My Rating: 4.5/5
Pages: 230; Speed: Very Fast
Subject: Young Adult, Culture
Pages: 230; Speed: Very Fast
Subject: Young Adult, Culture
"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is Alexie's first foray into the young adult genre, and it took him only one book to master the form. Recently nominated for a National Book Award, this is a gem of a book. I keep flipping back to re-read the best scenes and linger over Ellen Forney's cartoons…For 15 years now, Sherman Alexie has explored the struggle to survive between the grinding plates of the Indian and white worlds. He's done it through various characters and genres, but The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian may be his best work yet. Working in the voice of a 14-year-old forces Alexie to strip everything down to action and emotion, so that reading becomes more like listening to your smart, funny best friend recount his day while waiting after school for a ride home," (Bruce Barcott, The New York Times).
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YAY!! I'm excited to get this one! thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Moni-It's a little blunt with young boy humor and "activity" but if you can get past that, its very entertaining!! Glad to hear from you! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJen, I just finished reading this one too. It's very blunt about things I didn't care to read about (like you said), but over all, it was a very interesting book. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!!
ReplyDeleteok jen... this is megan rounds haycock (your husbands second cousin or whatever am!) i have been out of the blog world off and on the last few months because of illness. well today i was having a pretty bad day and decided to go look you up because your blog is very uplifting always made me smile. didn't realize you went private i must have missed that post before it left my list. ok- long story short if its ok could i be on your blog list again? that would be awesome. themightypenguin@gmail.com hope all is good for you and enjoy this wonderful easter sunday we are about to have to celebrate our savior!
ReplyDeleteHi Meg! Thank you for not forgetting about us! I sent you the invite and it should be a go! I wish the best for you guys! Keep in touch!
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