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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
currently not in the right mindframe for thsi. so did not finish. I liked the other book I read of his better.
It's been eight years since I last picked this book up. All I remember is that I enjoyed Alexie's prose, youthful narration, and displaced characters. There's a sense of unease running along silently through these short stories. I can't pinpoint what it is about the writing that makes me uneasy, but it's there. Moreover, there's an honesty to these short stories that's unlike any collection I've read. This was the book that made me interested in contemporary fiction and Native American life and reservations.
In the foreward, Alexie discusses his long road to professional writing and how he's now finally "middle-class," which is an achievement where he's from, for someone of his background. And right away, a connection was formed between his stories and me.
In the foreward, Alexie discusses his long road to professional writing and how he's now finally "middle-class," which is an achievement where he's from, for someone of his background. And right away, a connection was formed between his stories and me.
Sherman Alexie writes beautifully. His metaphors are absolutely incredible and his writing style kept me hooked.
That being said, the stories were fun and interesting, but not quite my cup of tea. What kept me reading was his writing. Again- it was incredible.
That being said, the stories were fun and interesting, but not quite my cup of tea. What kept me reading was his writing. Again- it was incredible.