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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

This novel is a candid and humorous account of a teenager's journey as he navigates the complexities of his identity and his place in the world. The protagonist, a young Native American, faces the challenges of transitioning from a reservation school to a predominantly white high school, while grappling with his own cultural heritage and the expectations of his family. more

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Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie

Sherman Alexie is an American poet, writer, and actor, known for his works that reflect the life of Native Americans. He was born on October 7, 1966, and grew up in the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Rainier, Washington. more

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“My dreams were always the same I could see myself laughing . I was standing somewhere in a forest a raindrop rolled down a branch and fell on my nose . My hair was a sparkling red color and I was wearing a white flowing ball gown made from silk. I could feel him the one I loved staring at me intensely . His eyes as gold as the sun . I could hear him saying my love Fleur .. you are everything to me. His fingertips lightly shivering as he touched my face beckoning for me to come closer. I don't know what I would do if I lost you . "Are you sure you want to be with me?" My body protested as I fought for him to stay but he never did. As soon as I woke up his presence was gone.”

“الی متی سابقی هكذا؟ ضائعا بين ذئاب البشر ،تجرحني ..تعذبني..تبكيني .....لم اعد اتحمل شيء علی الاطلاق .. كأنني قنبلة موقوتة ستنفجر يوما ما و ستدمر من اقترب اليها .. ستجعل مني كابوس حياته ..لم اعد اعلم ماذا افعل كل يوم اوقات الفراغ تقتلي بكثير من الذكريات التي اتحسر عليها .. كل يوم اذكرها و احاول نسيانها ..اهجرها .. لكن لم اقدر ما دامت هي التي تحميني و تسعدني .. كانني طفلا ضائع بلا اهل و بلا مأوی ... احس بالراحة عندما اكتب كلماتي .. و ابكي تارة علی من جعل نفسه حزنا فيني .. كم اريد الاقتراب منها ولكن لم اقدر فلقد خيرت بين الحياة و القرب منها و كان قراري هو نهاية حياتي لانني تربيت ، وتعلمت،وضحكت،وبكيت عليها ،حياة عليها تربيت و من دينها آمنت و من علمها تعلمت و من مرحها ضحكت ومن حزنها بكيت ...هي مأواي هي اهلي .هي سعادتي هي حزني هي علمي هي ديني هي كل شيء اعلمه . رغما عن حضنها و رقتها انوثتها و جمالها و طيب قلبها و ضحكاتها الكثيرة الجميلة واحزانها القليلة المؤلمة ....وهكذا اصبحت ضائع في امور الدنيا .كم حاولت التأقلم مع هذه الاحزان والافراح فلم استطع يوما و لم افهم لماذا هل هو سوء حظ ام اختبار من الله عز وجل ....”