by Sherman Alexie
Well written, vivid, and compelling. Also: bleak. If it wasn't for "Dear John Wayne" (one of my favorite short stories ever) being in this collection, I would have given it three stars. As a matter of fact, I would probably have put this book down almost as soon as I picked it up if Alexie wasn't su...
Sherman Alexie's narratives in The Toughest Indian in the World combine the author's matter-of-fact, understated style with his edgy humor, irony and passion. The result is a collection of short stories (with numerous subplots) which will always make you think, sometimes make you laugh, and sometime...