The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part Time Indian

Author: Sherman Alexie

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  • : 22.00 NZD
  • : 9781783442010
  • : HarperCollins
  • : HarperCollins
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  • : 0.262
  • : July 2014
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 20mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 21.99
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  • : Sherman Alexie
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  • : Paperback
  • : 315
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  • : English
  • : [Fic]
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  • : 272
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  • : black and white art throughout
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Barcode 9781783442010
9781783442010

Description

The 10th anniversary edition of Sherman Alexie's National Book Award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel--bonus content included Sherman Alexie, in his first book for young adults, tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the reservation to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, beautifully written, semi-autobiographical, and coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will continue to make a lasting impression for many years to come. Bonus content to include an author's note, deleted scenes, and more

Promotion info

The heartbreakingly funny semi-autobiographical story of an American Indian boy who manages to leave the reservation despite overwhelming odds. Over 1.5 million copies sold.

Author description

Sherman Alexie is the author of Reservation Blues, Indian Killer, and The Toughest Indian in the World. His books have earned him a citation from the PEN Hemingway Award for Best First Book of Fiction, the Before Columbus Foundation's America Book Award and the Murray Morgan Prize.