Sherman Alexie
"I believe in any kid's ability to read any book and form their own judgments. It’s the job of a parent to guide his/her child through the reading of every book imaginable. Censorship of any form punishes curiosity."
— Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie is an author who has written everything from collections of short stories and poetry to screenplays and young adult novels. His work draws mainly from his experiences as a Native American - both on and off the reservation. Although he has received various honors and awards for this work, his young adult novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was most recently the winner of the 2007 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and was also named the 2009 winner of the Odyssey Award for the audio version narrated by Sherman Alexie himself. This novel was one of the most frequently challenged books in young adult literature in recent years, finding a spot on the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2010 and 2011 lists. Mr. Alexie's semi-autobiographical story of his struggles coming to terms with his own cultural identity is most often banned for "offensive language, racism, sexually explicit scenes, and violence."
Why the Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood - Wall Street Journal June 9, 2011
Time Interview 10 Questions for Sherman Alexie
— Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie is an author who has written everything from collections of short stories and poetry to screenplays and young adult novels. His work draws mainly from his experiences as a Native American - both on and off the reservation. Although he has received various honors and awards for this work, his young adult novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was most recently the winner of the 2007 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and was also named the 2009 winner of the Odyssey Award for the audio version narrated by Sherman Alexie himself. This novel was one of the most frequently challenged books in young adult literature in recent years, finding a spot on the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2010 and 2011 lists. Mr. Alexie's semi-autobiographical story of his struggles coming to terms with his own cultural identity is most often banned for "offensive language, racism, sexually explicit scenes, and violence."
Why the Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood - Wall Street Journal June 9, 2011
Time Interview 10 Questions for Sherman Alexie