Facts

Facts about the novel

Titel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Author: Sherman Alexie

Illustrator: Ellen Forney

Cover artist: Kirk Benshoff

Language: English (US)

Genre: Young-adult fiction

Perspective: First person narrative (Junior Spirit)

Publication date: September 12, 2007

Pages: 230

Film: According to the New York Times, there is a US film adaption in the making produced by Michael Tollin and Kim Zubick

ISBN: 978-0-316-01368-0

ISBN Audiobook: 1-4361-2490-5

Awards:

                                    • 2007 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
                                    • 2008 American Indian Youth Literature Award, Best Young Adult Book
                                    • 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Fiction and Poetry
                                    • 2009 Odyssey Award, Best Audiobook for Children or Young Adults
                                    • 2010 California Young Reader Medal, Young Adult Book

 

Facts about the author 

Name: Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr.

Born: October 7, 1966

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, US

Professions: Author, filmmaker, poet and screenwriter

Genre: Native American literature, humor, documentary fiction

Notable works: 

                              • The Absolutely true diary of a part-time indian
                              • Smoke Signals
                              • Reservation Blues
                              • The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in heaven
                              • War Dances

Notable awards:

                              • American book award 1996
                              • National book award 2007