Scholarly essays on Sherman Alexie’s fiction, poetry, and films, exploring Native identity, humor, and culture.
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Scholarly essays on Sherman Alexie’s fiction, poetry, and films, exploring Native identity, humor, and culture.
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Sherman Alexie is, by many accounts, the most widely read American Indian writer in the United States and likely in the world. A literary polymath, Alexie's nineteen published books span a variety of genres and include his most recent National Book Award-winning The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Now, for the first time, a volume of critical essays is devoted to Alexie's work both in print and on the big screen. Editors Jeff Berglund and Jan Roush have assembled twelve leading scho...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Academic discussion of sexuality and desire in Alexie’s works
Violence & gore
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Analysis of violence, death, and hardship across Alexie’s texts
Profanity
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Quoted strong language from Alexie’s fiction and poetry
Substance use
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Recurring analysis of alcoholism and addiction in reservation life
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Some discussion of queer characters and themes in Alexie’s fiction
Religious content
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References to Native spiritual traditions and Christian motifs
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central focus on Indigenous identity, colonialism, and cultural politics
Self-harm / suicide
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Discusses suicide and despair as themes in Alexie’s writing
Abuse & suffering
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Examines historical trauma, racism, and systemic suffering
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