Blasphemy by Sherman Alexie
The ultimate collection from the most famous Native American fiction writer. Fifteen new stories and fifteen selected favourites from Alexie's acclaimed collections, beginning with his groundbreaking debut, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Seek it outBloody funny and gut-punchingly moving, it's without doubt the best book I read this year. * Spectator *
The anthology offers a remarkable insight into the dissonance of contemporary Native American life * The Sunday Times *
These vibrant short stories are a timely reminder of Sherman Alexie's genius. * The Guardian *
Alexie's evocation of grief is heart-rippingly raw. He is equally good on the bond between friends... Sometimes, the most important subjects require the lightest approach. Alexie is a master of this technique. * The Independent *
While it's fair to say politics defines his work, it is always generous, questioning - and often very funny. * The Times *
You'll want to read more of him, which means you'll end up having to rebuy some of these stories. But that's OK. Many are easily good enough to own twice. -- Tom Cox * The Observer *
If literary fiction in its purest form is meant to be an accurate reflection of human experience and its inevitable ambiguities, Alexie skillfully offers us this in Blasphemy. * San Francisco Chronicle *
Over the years, Alexie has carved out a space in American literature as the great, tragicomic bard of the modern Native American experience. The stories in Blasphemy offer ample proof why. * Los Angeles Times *
The anthology offers a remarkable insight into the dissonance of contemporary Native American life * The Sunday Times *
These vibrant short stories are a timely reminder of Sherman Alexie's genius. * The Guardian *
Alexie's evocation of grief is heart-rippingly raw. He is equally good on the bond between friends... Sometimes, the most important subjects require the lightest approach. Alexie is a master of this technique. * The Independent *
While it's fair to say politics defines his work, it is always generous, questioning - and often very funny. * The Times *
You'll want to read more of him, which means you'll end up having to rebuy some of these stories. But that's OK. Many are easily good enough to own twice. -- Tom Cox * The Observer *
If literary fiction in its purest form is meant to be an accurate reflection of human experience and its inevitable ambiguities, Alexie skillfully offers us this in Blasphemy. * San Francisco Chronicle *
Over the years, Alexie has carved out a space in American literature as the great, tragicomic bard of the modern Native American experience. The stories in Blasphemy offer ample proof why. * Los Angeles Times *
Sherman Alexie is a poet, novelist, and screenwriter. He has won the Pen/Faulkner Award, Stranger Genius Award in Literature, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, and the Malamud Award. Alexie lives in Seattle.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802120397 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802120393 |
| Title | Blasphemy |
| Author | Sherman Alexie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press |
| Year published | 2013-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Winner of Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award (Regional Book) 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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