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Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American with ancestry from several tribes.
Sherman Alexie, Native American writer whose poetry, short stories, and novels about the lives of American Indians won him an international following. His books included ‘The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven’ and ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’
Mar 5, 2018 · Author Sherman Alexie issued a statement in his own defense last week after allegations of sexual harassment began to circulate online. Now, several of the women accusing him are speaking to...
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Learn about Sherman Alexie, a Native American poet, novelist, performer and filmmaker. Explore his poems and stories of contemporary reservation life, his irony and humor, and his awards and achievements.
Mar 1, 2018 · The prominent author issued a statement to The Seattle Times after multiple anonymous accusations of unwanted advances, inappropriate remarks and threats. He did not address any specific complaints and said he has no recollection of harming anyone.
Learn about Sherman Alexie, a Spokane/Coeur d’Alene poet and novelist who won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature and the American Book Award. Read his poems, novels, and short stories, and watch the movie based on his work.
Sherman J. Alexie, Jr., was born in October 1966. A Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, he grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, WA, about 50 miles northwest of Spokane, WA. Alexie has published 18 books to date. Alexie is an award-winning and prolific author and occasional comedian.
