Native American 14 year old Junior is a classic underdog - poor, weak health, humiliated daily by even his best (and only) friend. But sometimes there is a spark of courage that just IS, even in the most unlikely people. That spark leads Junior to leave the poverty, alcoholism, and hopelessness of life on the Spokane reservation and seek an education 22 miles away in an all white school. Junior faces the challenges with stoicism and with humor - balancing his home life on the rez with his school days where he is the only Indian except for the school mascot. It's about the redemptive power of sports and of friendship. It's irreverent, tragic, funny, and a deeply moving story that had me laughing through tears.
Monday, January 19, 2009
The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
Native American 14 year old Junior is a classic underdog - poor, weak health, humiliated daily by even his best (and only) friend. But sometimes there is a spark of courage that just IS, even in the most unlikely people. That spark leads Junior to leave the poverty, alcoholism, and hopelessness of life on the Spokane reservation and seek an education 22 miles away in an all white school. Junior faces the challenges with stoicism and with humor - balancing his home life on the rez with his school days where he is the only Indian except for the school mascot. It's about the redemptive power of sports and of friendship. It's irreverent, tragic, funny, and a deeply moving story that had me laughing through tears.
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