He's such a great writer. I'm reading "You Don't Have to Say You Love me," his memoir and its so good. "We're Catholic and Indian so 'guilt' squared." I love that...
freedon69fighter, That's because it was a collection of short stories about his life; hence, the stories didn't need to follow a sequence which enabled him to jump forward and backwards between important periods of his life. This is what makes the book so great is that he travels back and forth...EACH story is its own. (U are also entitled to you opinion)
I just love Sherman Alexie. That's it, he lifts me up, cheers me up, bums me out, makes me laugh and cry all at the same time. Also...what is the music? That music is great. Can someone tell me?
no doubt, but if you read Alexie's work, it's about native americans being normal everyday american people. but you'll notice that it's the white guy who keeps bringing up the indianness of it in the interview. my point was that this is a type of racism in that he can't stop himself from othering them by explicitly saying that they're Indian, which is to say, separate/different.
No offense but i just read "lone ranger and tonto fistfight in heaven" and i thought it was a TERRIBLE book. No plot just random stories with few connections. Half the stories made no sense without background.
It's a short story collection. Of course there's no plot lmao. I'm sorry, but your comment is embarrassing. I don't know much about the history of Spokane Native Americans, or their culture, and I didn't think it was hard to follow at all
"Whenever you say the name of a town in this country you are saying an Indian word." Ithaca, NY? Yeah, I don't think so. I've listened to this guy in a number of interviews. He needs a PR agent. One who will teach him that humility is an important trait. He always acts like he's the only guy who ever put two words together.
why does there always to be the qualifier "indian" at the beginning of everything? indian writer, indian book, indian movie etc. can't he just write good books/movies/etc where the characters just happen to be native american?
He's such a great writer. I'm reading "You Don't Have to Say You Love me," his memoir and its so good. "We're Catholic and Indian so 'guilt' squared." I love that...
freedon69fighter,
That's because it was a collection of short stories about his life; hence, the stories didn't need to follow a sequence which enabled him to jump forward and backwards between important periods of his life.
This is what makes the book so great is that he travels back and forth...EACH story is its own.
(U are also entitled to you opinion)
Thank you, great interview!
I could listen to him about his books and his life for hours. He is a great speaker and story writer.
I could listen to Sherman speak about his life all day.
I just love Sherman Alexie. That's it, he lifts me up, cheers me up, bums me out, makes me laugh and cry all at the same time. Also...what is the music? That music is great. Can someone tell me?
awesome guy, great writer.
Interface between indians and whites? which one is the computer?
no doubt, but if you read Alexie's work, it's about native americans being normal everyday american people. but you'll notice that it's the white guy who keeps bringing up the indianness of it in the interview. my point was that this is a type of racism in that he can't stop himself from othering them by explicitly saying that they're Indian, which is to say, separate/different.
who exactly is he stealing it from?
Narcissists. Because he is one himself.
I just read Reservation Blues, I have to say I agree with you. I love it.
Why does he delight me so?
there is no way that mustache is real! LOL
Alexie spent so much time and effort implicitly putting everyone down. He’s quite a narcissistic man.
I think he is the opposite of narcissistic..He is a comedian and poet and sees humor in everything.
That guy interviewing him is adorable.
🥰😍😘🥰
why not when theres so much unintelligent stuff longer than 27 minutes on the net and the box nowadays;
I love him he is such a good writer
Just sharing the same name with a great author make me feel special!
No offense but i just read "lone ranger and tonto fistfight in heaven" and i thought it was a TERRIBLE book. No plot just random stories with few connections. Half the stories made no sense without background.
Thanks. :) agreed.
It's a short story collection. Of course there's no plot lmao. I'm sorry, but your comment is embarrassing. I don't know much about the history of Spokane Native Americans, or their culture, and I didn't think it was hard to follow at all
LMAO Rocky Horror Indian Picture Show! HA haha! I gives me a GREAT idea for movie night with all my native relations! :D
Too bad his shenanigans derailed his career. He is a great mind.
aw, I had no idea he was at ucsd!
Organic mind!
@aka1darkknight -- Reservation Blues is probably my favorite book of all time. check it out : )
I refuse to accept the Colonization of my soul!
"Whenever you say the name of a town in this country you are saying an Indian word." Ithaca, NY? Yeah, I don't think so. I've listened to this guy in a number of interviews. He needs a PR agent. One who will teach him that humility is an important trait. He always acts like he's the only guy who ever put two words together.
why does there always to be the qualifier "indian" at the beginning of everything? indian writer, indian book, indian movie etc. can't he just write good books/movies/etc where the characters just happen to be native american?