Sherman Alexie
An American Author
Childhood
- Born on October 7th, 1966
- Grew up on Spokane Reservation in Washington
- Part Spokane and part Coeur d'Alene Indian
- Born Hydrocephalic
- Spent childhood reading
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Schooling
- Went to school on reservation
- 8th grade and above went to Reardan High school
- Spokane's Jesuit Gonzaga University
- Washington State University
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Writings
Some of his writings include: The Business of Fancy Dancing, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven, Reservation Blues, Indian Killer, War Dances, Film Smoke Signals, and The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian
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Awards/Accomplishments
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature
- 2009 Mason Award
- 2008 Stranger Genius Award
- Pushcart Prize
- PEN/Faulkner Award
- PEN/ Malamud Award
- PEN/Hemmingway Award
- 3-time world heavy weight poetry slam champion
- Four year World Poetry Bout Association Champion
- Made it on Granta's Best of Young American Novelist list in 1996
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Bibliography
"Sherman Alexie." -Department of English-University of Idaho. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013.
"Montana Student Fights to Keep Sherman Alexie Book on Curriculum - ICTMN.com."Indian Country Today Media Network.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013.
"'Blasphemy' Review: Loneliness and Isolation Connect Sherman Alexie's Latest Collection." The Oregonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013.
"KLGoing.com - Very Cool Person of the Month!" KLGoing.com - Very Cool Person of the Month! N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013.
"Sherman Alexie." : The Poetry Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2013.
"Blue Mesa Review." - A Literary Magazine ยป A Conversation with Sherman Alexie. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013
Burke, Rebecca. "Sherman Alexie." American Short Stories. Ed. Julie A. Schumacher and Carol` Francis. Logan, IA: Perfection Learning Corporation, 2012. 688. Print.