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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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“Acum înţeleg ce înseamnă suferinţa care nu se poate manifesta în voie. Te roade, pe ascuns, încet, fără să te avertizeze. Te lasă cu armele jos, te ia pe nepregătite, să te predai. Nu plâng când îmi amintesc că nu mai eşti. Lucrul acesta nu poate fi integrat în mine. Plâng când îmi amintesc de clipele atât de vii cu tine. Alea dor cel mai tare pentru că aduc la suprafaţă adevărul crud că nu vor mai fi niciodată.”

“I am sad because I love you, because I love you so much, and because I am not a bee to buzz with you lightly. I am not a flower, not a tree, not a rain-hewn stone. I am not a storm or a cresting wave, not a thorn or a vine. I am not the sun stinging the water, not the moon on the snow. I am not a star in the dark. I am not the dew-wet wind, not the cloud-stained dawn. I am only a girl, a small, plain girl, a girl who must smear her lips in honey to be found sweet.”