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Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American with ancestry from several tribes.
Sherman Alexie, Native American writer whose poetry, short stories, and novels about the lives of American Indians won him an international following. His books included ‘The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven’ and ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’
Mar 5, 2018 · Author Sherman Alexie issued a statement in his own defense last week after allegations of sexual harassment began to circulate online. Now, several of the women accusing him are speaking to...
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Learn about Sherman Alexie, a Native American poet, novelist, performer and filmmaker. Explore his poems and stories of contemporary reservation life, his irony and humor, and his awards and achievements.
Alexie is an award-winning and prolific author and occasional comedian. Much of his writing draws on his experiences as a modern Native American. Sherman's best known works include The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Smoke Signals, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. He lives in Seattle, Washington. ...more. 10 posts.
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Sherman Alexie. Writer: The Business of Fancydancing. Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian born and raised in the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington. His father held various jobs, including truck driver and logger and his mother was a social worker.