Tales Out of School: Contemporary Writers on Their Student Years
Sherman AlexiePublished2000
Pages206
Formathardcover
PublisherBeacon Pr
Synopsis
A collection of first-person stories on the diverse experiences of American classrooms, by writers including Sherman Alexie, Bich Minh Nguyen, David Sedaris, and Francesca Delbanca. Contributors represent Native American, Catholic, immigrant, and gay perspectives, in addition to mainstream experiences. Lacks a subject index. The authors have written books separately and co-edited several books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About Sherman Alexie
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Sherman Alexie
Born 1966
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. Much of his writing draws on his experiences as a modern Native American. Sherman's best known works include The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Smoke Signals, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. He lives in Seattle, Washington
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