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This is the story of Junior (or Arnold, depending on who's talking to him), a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He decides to leave his struggling school and attend the all-white farm town high school on the outskirts of the reservation. The decision is not well-received by his best friend, who sees this as a betrayal. The diary chronicles Junior's life on and off of the reservation, and the trials and tribulations o ...more
This is the story of Junior (or Arnold, depending on who's talking to him), a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He decides to leave his struggling school and attend the all-white farm town high school on the outskirts of the reservation. The decision is not well-received by his best friend, who sees this as a betrayal. The diary chronicles Junior's life on and off of the reservation, and the trials and tribulations o ...more
Powerful coming of age book, very raw and real so some content may not be suitable for all readers.
Everyone but me seems to love Sherman Alexie and to love this book. I enjoyed hearing the author read his own book. He has a nice voice and gives a good cadence to the text.
This is my second try with this author. At the recommendation of a classmate many years ago, I read Indian Killer, which is about as different from The Absolutely True Diary, but, while I can see the underlying strength of the author, the book didn't really move me.
Here again, the book didn't really do much for me. It was a s ...more
This is my second try with this author. At the recommendation of a classmate many years ago, I read Indian Killer, which is about as different from The Absolutely True Diary, but, while I can see the underlying strength of the author, the book didn't really move me.
Here again, the book didn't really do much for me. It was a s ...more
This book deserves every award its won. I continue to be a big Sherman Alexie fan. Long live Junior.
I adored this book. I really don't know what else to say.
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I recently saw Sherman Alexie at a reading in SLC. He was so funny, silly even, and entertaining. This book did not disappoint. The story of Junior who maintains a sense of humor when his world is falling apart on the reservation. He decides to walk over 20 miles a day to go to the white high school. He loses his best friend and his identity while trying to fit in with white kids. The book is funny and sad, and such a great book for teenage boys; it seems the YA books for boys are always fantasy
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Pete love, loved this book-probably because of the time he served his mission on the reservation-I thought it was fun and interesting to read. I didn't like all the sexual connotations-for a young adult book I found it inappropriate and it makes the book impossible to recommend as a teacher. I do like Sherman Alexie's writing style and voice, so personally I enjoyed it.
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Just finished this one - fabulous. I understand now why it won dozens of awards. Funny, touching, honest in tone, but totally unbelievable in some ways, it deserved every single one of those awards. Consider recommending this one for the kids who are fans of Wimpy Kid and Holes - this one's better.
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I read this in about two hours while sitting in a campground in Lake Tahoe - it was supposed to be my beach read the next day. Don't expect this one to last you through a vacation, but it is a very engaging read. I laughed, I cried, all that cliche stuff.
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I was glued to this from beginning to end. Brilliant, totally brilliant.
Sep 18, 2012
Cari
marked it as to-read
Oct 16, 2013
Jen (NerdifiedJen)
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Kendra
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Nov 30, 2014
Collin
marked it as to-read
