The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

2007 • 301 pages

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Great book. I can see teaching this in grade 9 or 10. Kids would love its honesty and humor.

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This book is about the life of Arnold, a Native American that lives on a reservation. This is a coming of age story that has a ton of hardships but also a ton of heart. After reading it I have learned more about life on a reservation.

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June 30, 2024

This was honestly fucking hilarious

May 21, 2024

A novelist can do four things to make me love them.


1) They can make characters come alive.
2) They can make me laugh.
3) They can make me care.
4) They can create compelling narrative.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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January 4, 2022

Very original and different take on the life of a teenage Indian boy. Excellent read with the fun illustrations to go along.

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November 26, 2019

Read for work. Both funny, and sad, as well as a very enjoyable read.

November 14, 2019

Fantastic!!!

Reread 10-09-19
Even better than I remember, funny, thought provoking and simply a must read!

May 10, 2018
July 30, 2017

Can't believe I waited this long to read this one!

July 27, 2016

Regular and not too regular American adolescence events from a perspective different than the average American kid.

July 8, 2016

Such a good book. I don't even know how to talk about it. It's a coming of age story; grappling with identity; love, sorrow; who we are and what makes us who we are. So good.

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August 28, 2014

Solid read, but although intentional, I did not feel like the story went full circle.

May 8, 2014

This is a great fast read. There are tons of pictures and it feels like the text flies by. It was also very enjoyable, though extremely sad at times. I guess I really didn't know much about how Native Americans live nowadays.

December 20, 2011

Thanks for all the CRYING, Alexie. God. Whatever. Love his grown-up books, love this. Love his (and, OK, the general native culture's) ability to laugh at tragedy. Junior is a great narrator, smart and brave and funny and sad. Oh and I loved Ellen Forney's illustrations.

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