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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
This book is in a Controlled Release!
1 journaler for this copy...
This is a special World Book Night (http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/) edition. World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books which will see half a million books given out in communities across America to spread the joy and love of reading on April 23, 2012.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is absolutely among the best books I've read in 2011 (if you don't trust me, check out that impressive award list on first page) so I look forward to sharing this great novel with others.
It's tough life for Junior, a teenager living with his impoverished family in the Spokane Indian Reservation, and born with a birth defect that makes him a target for the buddies. One day, after he accidentally threw a book at his teacher, the teacher came to Junior's house. Instead of reprimanding him, the teacher said, "You can't give up. You won't give up. You threw that book in my face because somewhere inside you refuse to give up.... You have to take your hope and go somewhere where other people have hope."
Thus, Junior decided to transfer to a school outside the rez. He wants to escape before his hopes get suffocated and he becomes another penniless alcoholic trapped in the rez. The Indians felt betrayed by his decision, and labeled him an apple (I've heard of bananas, eggs and oreos, but didn't know about apples). Needless to say, Junior didn't feel like he belongs in the new school either, where he had to walk 22 miles to attend as his father could not afford the gas, and where the only Indian was the school mascot.
It's a poignant story, partly autobiographical. Its odd-ball commentary reminds me of The Curious Incident of the Dog at Midnight, but more brilliant. It's laugh-out-loud funny one moment and heart-breaking the next, as Junior keenly observes the inequalities and harsh life around him, as he tries to rise above the limitations of his surrounding. Its cartoons complement the story beautifully.
"During one week when I was little, Dad got stopped three times for DWI: Driving While Indian."
"I don't know if hope is white. But I do know that hope for me is like some mythical creature."
"I think the world is a series of broken dam and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats."
"I realized that, sure, I was a Spokane Indian. I belonged to that tribe. But I also belonged to the tribe of American immigrants. And to the tribe of basketball players. And to the tribe of bookworms. And the tribe of cartoonists. And the tribe of chronic masturbators..."
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is absolutely among the best books I've read in 2011 (if you don't trust me, check out that impressive award list on first page) so I look forward to sharing this great novel with others.
It's tough life for Junior, a teenager living with his impoverished family in the Spokane Indian Reservation, and born with a birth defect that makes him a target for the buddies. One day, after he accidentally threw a book at his teacher, the teacher came to Junior's house. Instead of reprimanding him, the teacher said, "You can't give up. You won't give up. You threw that book in my face because somewhere inside you refuse to give up.... You have to take your hope and go somewhere where other people have hope."
Thus, Junior decided to transfer to a school outside the rez. He wants to escape before his hopes get suffocated and he becomes another penniless alcoholic trapped in the rez. The Indians felt betrayed by his decision, and labeled him an apple (I've heard of bananas, eggs and oreos, but didn't know about apples). Needless to say, Junior didn't feel like he belongs in the new school either, where he had to walk 22 miles to attend as his father could not afford the gas, and where the only Indian was the school mascot.
It's a poignant story, partly autobiographical. Its odd-ball commentary reminds me of The Curious Incident of the Dog at Midnight, but more brilliant. It's laugh-out-loud funny one moment and heart-breaking the next, as Junior keenly observes the inequalities and harsh life around him, as he tries to rise above the limitations of his surrounding. Its cartoons complement the story beautifully.
"During one week when I was little, Dad got stopped three times for DWI: Driving While Indian."
"I don't know if hope is white. But I do know that hope for me is like some mythical creature."
"I think the world is a series of broken dam and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats."
"I realized that, sure, I was a Spokane Indian. I belonged to that tribe. But I also belonged to the tribe of American immigrants. And to the tribe of basketball players. And to the tribe of bookworms. And the tribe of cartoonists. And the tribe of chronic masturbators..."
Passed out to customers at the Starbucks/Peiwei/Coldstone in Carter Square (137thAve & Kendall Drive) for World Book Night.
Thanks for accepting the book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please come back and journal your thoughts after you read the book, I'd love to hear them. Also, kindly pass the book on to another reader so we can continue to share the fun. Thank you!
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Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Visit also the BookCrossing community to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
Thanks for accepting the book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please come back and journal your thoughts after you read the book, I'd love to hear them. Also, kindly pass the book on to another reader so we can continue to share the fun. Thank you!
Hi! Congratulations on finding a very special BookCrossing book.
Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Visit also the BookCrossing community to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
Journal Entry 3 by 
Azuki
at Given To A Friend, Friend -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Azuki at Given To A Friend, Friend -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (4/24/2012 UTC) at Given To A Friend, Friend -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Given to a friend who may enjoy this.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please come back and journal your thoughts after you read the book, I'd love to hear them. Also, kindly pass the book on to another reader so we can continue to share the fun. Thank you!
Hi! Congratulations on finding a very special BookCrossing book.
Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Visit also the BookCrossing community to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please come back and journal your thoughts after you read the book, I'd love to hear them. Also, kindly pass the book on to another reader so we can continue to share the fun. Thank you!
Hi! Congratulations on finding a very special BookCrossing book.
Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Visit also the BookCrossing community to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
