Sherman Alexie Speaks

[doodlehh]

Flight was shelved in Adult Fiction at my local library. Just interesting.

[DocBee2000]

This guy is like a National Treasure for Indians. Part-Time Indian, The Toughest Indian In the World, and Flight are my favorites. Indian Killer was too sad and traumatic. I plan on reading and rereading these gems for the rest of my life. Thanks Sherman.

[sisnce]

so was the toughest indian in the world his coming out of the closet book?

[EDLProduction]

we have read this book in englich lesson in a german school. oh yeah! its full of irony , grief and fun! an amazing mix. wish me luck for tomorrows class test :p

[inga5574]

He´s pretty much telling his own story in the novel "the absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian"...fantastic book!! I liked it a lot!

[acerb45666555]

when will native and non-native authors refer to theyre native subjects by theyre Real titles?? a CREE, etc, is not an INDIAN!! i doubt any Cree ever heard of Sharukh Khan!! and every Indian on earth knows who Sharukh khan is!

[Hookah92]

Flight!

[The26thDIMENSION]

never finished a book before.. every single book i read. i sleep in the middle. but this book.. is something else.

[twg6669]

we are reading that book at the university of southern colorado its awesome!! strange for a college level book but it totally does work.

[CrazyNative4]

he has a resemblance to the ayname indian president of bolivia, evo morales

who's the president now

[CrazyNative4]

is he gay?

[whenkeepingitrealgoe]

@CrazyNative4 I suppose you're wondering that because of the way he speaks? If you read "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" or googled him, you would know that he was born with hydrocephalic, which may have gave him a lisp and stuttering problem. I don't know how close to the truth the book is, but he does call it an autobiography, so it appears to be something that he overcame.

[getlikelexxy]

@CrazyNative4 No, he is married. (to a lady xD)

[aoomerjee]

i read this book. it is truly amazing!

[sonicshortsextreme]

THEY LAUGH AT EVERYTHING HE SAYS #LOL

[klef56]

@sonicshortsextreme

They almost sound like a laugh track!

Amazing book! Inspiring....

[jozefiendeLeest]

This book is the best

[mutterde]

herbe die opfer seid ihr alle alter

[mutterde]

victims alter.

[thejessman21]

we just finished his book in english class, i loved it so much. i think he is one of my favorite writers now.

[monkeydashley]

i read his books instead of reading my homework half the time. ;0

[lmcinnis100]

This has got to be one of my favorite interviews of Alexie. Yes, I am an Alexie Junkie. I cannot help myself. I am drawn to every word that he says. His works have spoken to me in so many ways. I love how open he gets. Finally, after many years we can almost see into Alexies's heart. I am so happy that he is beginning to write more books that tend to be more personal. Be sure to read his newest, "War Dances". It is AMAZING!!!!

[metalphysical]

We were trying to pass as White Indians and most of my family now gone, took that to the grave with them.

such a missed opportunity, when we are the people who can laugh and turn pain and tragedy into humour and enlighten those that oppress.

That is alchemy in the purest sense and you Alexie are the court jester in my fairytale!

[seaNOmercy]

really good books and cartoons give me a boner.

[hmngbrd]

I read this book the first time it came out, but really appreciated it more this time!

[MurphyBros70]

i live in the all white town hes talking about. its called reardan. wiki it or sumfin

[orangeporanges]

This book is great.

When is the second book in the novel coming out?

[orangeporanges]

I love this book!

What is the next book in the series?

Because its say it is a novel.

Sherman Alexie is great.

[WeEatBrainz]

great book

[dafattyb]

"I have one right now." LOL XD nice

[linuxguru1968]

oh... a real writer ... someone who puts words on paper ... didn't google kill all them at wounded knee ...

[nicolev524]

still love this clip and the book! please write more for teens, children?

[94lukepl]

lol only indian xcept for the mascot...

[skraft50]

Hey everyone, I saw Sherman Alexie tonight. He spoke here at Central Washington University in Washington. He's absolutely hillarious. Just an awesome individual. Check him out!

[golfman411]

If u want to see a funny The Absolutely True Diary film type that in and then click on the one for american literature

[jacool1994]

I also read "Absolutely true diary of my life as a part-time indian" and it was great I started reading it just just before my bedtime

and then I couldn't stop so I read the whole book and the next day I was really tired. But the book is great!!

[halfsaponigirl]

I am SOO getting this book! I love this dude and I've only read a few bits and pieces of it on Amazon!

[indigoquill]

When he read the excerpt from the book, that was it for me. I had to read "Absolutely True Diary..."

Great book. Great author.

[Cl8oN883]

flight was the best book i have ever read in my entire life. i am a teenager and i agree that it is bloody but the message is great.

[hpcoldplayfan]

I'm finishing this book right now and I started it yesterday. It's funny and thoughtful, I just love how much insight we get to his culture. He's a very good author.

[AmberDeanie]

Its so awesome to see this. I have many family members that live on the reservation, and have also spent a lot of time up there, where he is from. Its nice to see someone from Wellpinit write about it a little bit! Fabulous!

[ccharging]

i had to the chance to meet him at my school what a wonderful man and he gives me such hope for a better tommorow

[XNEWTXNEWTX]

im confused im reading this book for school and i got really into it but he maid this character up?

[Icupae]

He made the character Junior up, but a good chunk of him is based on Alexie's life.

[kwatson813]

Has anyone read Alexies book Indian Killer?

[missjucylucy]

I did years ago...Loved it! It was really weird for though cuz I know Washington state and California really well...so almost every scene in the book really took me there, I was on a journey for real, Shermans very intense, great thriller. ;)

[McSpooner]

i have a boner right now. lol

[esmirna19]

gordy is a pimp

[ghostofxmaspast]

I love Sherman Alexie.

[rndtuet]

I love hearing my language, and I love it and getting a laugh,

this scares me that it takes so, much for this to be a part of america history, it is so much of today history

[cat02345]

oh i have to read one of his best books (the absoulutly true diary of a part time indian)for my high skool summer reading and i already started to read it and it is funny lub iit!=]

[milkriverfilm]

this reading is about that same book . . .

[ramzabove]

I can't get enough, his GREAT. The work is real and rez deep...thx

[kaoruneko16]

LOL!!!! That makes me want to meet him too. Ahahaha!

[plcarmstrong]

Books give me a boner too!

Bless you Sherman Alexie. =^^=

[dafifthletter175]

lol i read his book...xD that book is FUNNY!!!

[ljto0o]

He was my professor. He's amazing and a really funny person. Alexie is great in front of the audience and you can always find a way to connect with him when he speaks. His class is my all time favorite.

[rosewoodhollow]

where does he teach?

[milkriverfilm]

i don't know but you might be able to find more info on his website. check the info block to the right for the link.

[gutierrezbagg]

lol my favorite author.

[willobeen]

I have a signed copy of several of his books.

[googlepeace]

"Things are funny because they either say something people have been thinking all along and were afraid to say it, or it reveals something that people knew but didn't have the words for." (09:15/09:57) --Sherman Alexie

[beledigrrl]

He's an amazing author and filmmaker. Thank you for posting this.

[mee272]

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was an incredible book. Laughed my butt off the whole time, but at others, my heart was almost broken. 5/5 Book definetly. Guys, read this.

[BlackImmaculate]

yes, he certainly connected to me...thousands of miles away...such an intelligent man! he gets straight to my heart, everytime, and tears it in half...notice how the people in this video burst out in laughter before he even opens his mouth to talk...just because of the look on his face...great man!

[thomyorke38]

Oh man, every single time I read anything by Alexie I burst out laughing. Check out "toughest indian in the world" and "ten little indians" they're collections of short stories by Alexie, sooo good. Can't wait to pick up part time Indian

[zanevibore]

Hey Victor- now you know why I wear baggy pants when I go to the library.

[Uhhhmerica]

Hahahaha.

[BoneRiceFilms]

LMAO!

[kestrel127]

Just saw him speak in Cleveland...if he's coming anywhere near you, go see him. He's an incredible speaker and an incredible author.

[woodallceramictile]

I agree

[guitarfreaka]

This man is an amazing author.