The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Michelle Tracy gave me this book for my birthday in August. I had wanted to read it for a while, then forgot about it. When I unwrapped it, I was excited to see the book I had forgotten.The book was an easy read, and the cartoons were nothing short of hilarious, but of course it was an exercise in depth of character as well. The prose was fluid as well as poignant. Arnold/Junior faced challenges that all teenage boys face and challenges that minorities face and does so with a maturity that is real and respectable. I enjoyed how smart and thoughtful Arnold was. His dual personality consistently weighed on him but he also lived his life in both places instead of merely talking about it. And that’s why I love this book—he doesn’t just tell me how it is—he shows me.
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