The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexi
After reading a few of Alexi's short stories I was afraid he wouldn't be able to tone it down enough for a young adult story... and it kind of turns out he can't, and that's what totally makes it. Described by my coworker as "unflinching" Alexi's only comedy comes with sadness. The book opens the mind to Indian reservation life and the intermixing of whites. It's like The Perks of Being a Wallflower but where everyone isn't white. Alexi stands out to me and I anticipate reading more of his work.
4.5/5
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