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5.0 out of 5 stars An important perspective!, April 20 2004

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This review is from: Ten Little Indians (Hardcover)

I enjoy this writer! He is so unique and so badly needed in understanding our complex culture. Why? Because we Americans rarely get a glimpse of Native American life as it is lived today. Enter Sherman Alexie. If this guy doesn't fill you in, I don't know who will. A thoroughly sound and damned good writer he is! Sherman Alexie should be required reading in any contemporary American Lit. class. Bless you, Sherman!

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3.0 out of 5 stars I'm Glad I Persevered..., April 7 2004

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This review is from: Ten Little Indians (Paperback)

I didn't quite enjoy the first couple of stories in this selection and might have just as easily dismissed the rest. I found several other stories very rewarding, including "What You Pawn I Will Redeem," "Do You Know Where I Am?" and "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above."

For me, it wasn't the elements of the story that were specific to the various experiences of the Spokane Indians that held my interest. Rather, it was the universality of certain themes... devotion to family, regret, longing. I wonder, though, if the praise Alexie has received is due to his standing as a Native American author, rather than simply a talented short story writer, regardless of his ethnicity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Alexie, Feb 16 2004

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This review is from: Ten Little Indians (Hardcover)

I have heard him read from the book and speak about it. He is even funnier in person. This book is very powerful it make you think, laugh, cry and feel pain. Someone wrote that Alexie let them down in this novel. I have to disagree it is on par with his other excellent works. A very good read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Alexie's best
I have read a few of Sherman's books, and this is by far his best. I saw him read a few live, and many of them are powerful enough to make you cry: it's rare to get that from a... Read more

Published on Nov 28 2003 by J. Hreha

5.0 out of 5 stars Every story worth the price of the book
I am a new reader of Sherman Alexie's work. Wow, have I been missing out. These stories are powerful, funny and right on true to life. Read more

Published on Oct 28 2003 by Patricia Kramer