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With wrenching pain and wry humor, the talented Alexie, a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian--and previously a small-press author (The Business of Fancydancing, a collection of poetry and prose-- not reviewed--etc.)--presents contemporary life on the Spokane Indian Reservation through 22 linked stories. Here, people treat each other (and life) with amused tolerance--although anger can easily erupt in this environment of endemic alcoholism and despair. The history of defeat is ever- present; every attempt to hold onto cultural tradition aches with poignancy: Thomas-Builds-the-Fire is the storyteller everyone mocks and no one listens to; Aunt Nezzy, who sews a traditional full- length beaded dress that turns out to be too heavy to wear, believes that the woman ``who can carry the weight of this dress on her back...will save us all.'' Meanwhile, young men dream of escape--going to college, being a basketball star--but failure seems preordained. These tales, though sad and at times plain- spokenly didactic, are often lyrically beautiful and almost always very funny. Chapters focus on and are narrated by several different characters, but voices and perspectives often become somewhat indistinguishable--confusing until you stop worrying about who is speaking and choose to listen to the voice of the book itself and enter into its particular sensibility. Irony, grim humor, and forgiveness help characters transcend pain, anger and loss while the same qualities make it possible to read Alexie's fiction without succumbing to hopelessness. Forgiveness seems to be the last moral/ethical value left standing: the ability both to judge and to love gives the book its searing yet affectionate honesty. (First printing of 25,000; First serial rights to Esquire and Story) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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This work chronicles modern life on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Victor, through whose eyes we view the community, is strongly aware of Native American traditions but wonders whether his ancestors view today's Indians--mired in alcohol, violence, and an almost palpable sense of despair--with sympathy or disgust. In spite of the bleakness of reservation life, the text brims with humor and passion as it juxtaposes ancient customs with such contemporary artifacts as electric guitars and diet Pepsi. The author of two previous poetry collections, Alexie writes with grit and lyricism that perfectly capture the absurdity of a proud, dignified people living in the squalor, struggling to survive in a society they disdain. Highly recommended for all fiction collections. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 5/15/93.
- Dan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L. Federation, Curwensville, Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
- Dan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L. Federation, Curwensville, Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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My son sent me this book in the mail and recommended that I read it. He said that he was loving the book and "laughing like a madman." Since I enjoyed the movie, Smoke Signals, which was losely based on the book, I took my son's recommendation. The first thing that struck me about Alexie's writing is that although there is much humor, it is a kind of humor that elicits guilty laughter: the kind that when you do laugh you immediately look around to see if you are being observed. At first I was not sure if this uncomfortableness was because I was a white reader or if Alexie (knowing that he would have a large white audience) was just displaying his anger. And there is a great deal of anger in this book; but there is also a great deal of humanity, and by the end of the book I decided that Alexie is not grinding his ax, only describing a life that he knows in every detail. It is up to the reader to make his own interpretation and his own moral examination.
This is not to imply that the book is not enjoyable. It is eminently readable and Alexie displays a style that combines poetry, mysticism, and an understanding of the human condition that is remarkable. He describes life on the Spokane Indian Reservation with poignancy and without any trace of pathos that permeates similar works. His characters are fully drawn and occupy real space, and the reader feels that he has actually spent time with them. To repeat, it is an angry as well as a funny book. The reader's decisions to laugh out loud or surreptitiously will probably be an indication of how well that person is comfortable with hiw own moral framework. I think that Alexie would want his readers, both Indian and white, to laugh "like a mandman."
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This is an awesome collection, but when you read it, keep in mind that the stories are not supposed to be connected. Each wonderful story stands on its own and portrays reservation life from the perspective of different characters, although some characters appear peripherally in more than one story. Some may say that Alexie is angry and that this book describes a life of alcoholic depressiveness on the Rez; in reality he is just describing much of what is. There is love and caring and pride and intelligence right next to the stuff one might consider ugly. Reading this book will alternately make you sad and happy--that's what Life is anyway.
And go rent the movie, Smoke Signals; Alexie wrote the screenplay for it based on some of the scenes from this book, but don't expect the book to be like the movie or vice versa. Alexie is a talented young writer who deserves the attention he is getting.
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Sherman Alexie is my favorite contemporary writer. Strangely, I read Indian Killer first, then I proceded onto this great collection. Obviously, the two works are strikingly different but both excellent. I liked this one better. Alexie truly captured life on the Reservation and Indian life in general and how Native Americans relate, survive, stay together in modern America. Above else, this book made me think about a culture I grew up near but didn't pay much attention to. Alexie is truly one of America's best writers.
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Just wanted to say Thank you.
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juli 2000 von Looks Twice
ORIGINAL, QUIRKY, AND OFF-BEAT
I'd heard of Sherman Alexie for a couple of years: he's often mentioned in lists of noteworthy Native American writers. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Mai 2000 von Alicia
Lyrically Exquisite
This book is a must have for anyone who loves a story where the words roll right off the page. Wonderful stories that can only be amplified by watching Smoke Signals which is... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2000 von Doug Mitchell
The Legacy of Violence
Sherman Alexie is one of America's finest writers because of his sense of place and skilled grace with metaphors. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. April 2000 von Joan M.
To clear some stuff up
I have to say, that this book is the most amazing book I have ever read. The story of Victor and Thomas intrigued me so much. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
A beautiful piece of literature recommened to all!
Sherman Alexie writes a powerful description of the Native American's life in the modern world. He uses methaphors to engage the reader into a deeper thought process which must be... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Dezember 1999 von Tamara Quandt
Racism
After reading this book The Lone Ranger and Tont Fist Fight in Heaven, I found it to be very racist and discriminatory towards whites. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 17. Dezember 1999 von Zachary Daniel
Book Review
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven, by Sherman Alexie, had to be the most confusing book that I've ever read. It's strange but in the end I really liked it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Dezember 1999 von Pam Mallinga
Good Stuff
From his many short stories of pain, suffering, and broken dreams, Sherman Alexie taught his readers of the lives of present-day Native Americans. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Dezember 1999 von Hamish Arora
Four stars for a good but at times unclear concoction
"The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven", by Sherman Alexie, is incredible collection of short stories. Alexie amazes me with fantastic prose. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Dezember 1999 von Gino Desruisseaux
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