Sherman Alexie

Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a poet, writer, filmmaker, and occasional comedian. Much of his writing draws on his experiences as a Native American growing up on the Spokane Indian reservation. He currently lives in Seattle, Washington. His combinations of poetry, short stories, novels, and films have won several awards. Some of his best known works are The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1994), a book of short s... More

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  • Oct 7, 1966 (age 45 years)

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  • Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr.,
  • Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr.
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National Book Award for Young People's Literature Winners

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