3.5
War Dances
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Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction,
blends short stories, poems, call-and-response, and more into something that only Sherman Alexie could have written. Ordinary men stand at the threshold of profound change, from a story about a famous writer caring for a dying but still willful father, to the tale of a young Indian boy who learns to value his own life by appreciating the deaths of others. Perceptions change, too, as "Another Proclamation" casts a shadow over Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and "Invisible Dog on a Leash" limns the heartbreak of shattered childhood illusions. And nostalgia for antiquated technology is tenderly rendered in "Ode to Mix Tapes" and "Ode for Pay Phones."
With his versatile voice, Alexie explores love, betrayal, fatherhood, alcoholism, and art in this spirited, soulful, and endlessly entertaining collection, transcending genre boundaries to create something truly unique.
This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
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3.5
“I adored this book 😍 I’ve been a huge fan of Sherman Alexie for many years and stumbled upon this book at a used book store. I didn’t even realize it was a collection of short stories and poems as opposed to a novel- I just saw his name and snatched it up! Alexie has a beautiful way with words and navigates difficult subjects with thoughtfulness and great care. I devoured this book and I hope you find it deliciously satiating, too.”
“I don’t know how to feel about some of the pieces but Alexie does write beautifully.”
About Sherman Alexie
A National Book Award-winning author, poet, and filmmaker,
is one of the most well-known and beloved literary writers of his generation. His works of fiction, including
,
, and
, have received numerous awards and citations. He lives in Seattle. Like Thunder Boy Jr., Sherman was named for his father.
Since migrating to the United States from Mexico in 1994,
has created some of our most celebrated children's books, including
,
, and many others. She is the winner of several awards, including a Pura Belpré Medal and a Caldecott Honor for
. Yuyi divides her time between Mexico and California.
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