Indian Killer
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802143571 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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The killer leaves clear signs of his motives by scalping his victims, and leaving feathers as gestures of Indian defiance. Alexie layers the story with complications and ancillary characters, from a rabid talk show host, to vengeance seeking whites, to liberals who find their patronizing espousal of Indian causes no longer so easy. The killer is a conflicted creation--raised by loving white parents, but twisted by loss of his identity as an Indian. Native American Sherman Alexie's new novel is a departure in tone from his lyrical and funny earlier work, which include The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and Reservation Blues. The main character is an Indian serial k
Chupitit said I have always found Indian Killer a great text! I loved it as an easy reader. I have always found Indian Killer a great text! I loved it as an easy reader and I love it as an Instructor. It is deceptively forthright while at its core it is full of dichotomies and twists. How is it that a killer who dons an "Indian" persona is an . Adam Pierson said Amazing. For many years I did not read modern fiction as it seemed no different than the movies I could watch on TV anytime of the day. Sherman Alexie changed my mind. His stories are well crafted, and strike a cord. You do not have to be Indian to understand th. NoeK said Teenager Positive Feedback. This was a gift for my daughter so although I am not able to comment on the content, she was very interested and drawn to the book.
Out of the chaos emerges John Smith. Part thriller, part magical realism, and part social commentary, Indian Killer lingers long past the final page.”Seattle WeeklyA national best seller, Indian Killer is arguably Sherman Alexie’s most controversial book to datea gritty, racially charged literary thriller that, over a decade after its first publication, remains an electrifying tale of alienation and justice. A serial murderer called the Indian Killer is terrorizing Seattle, hunting, scalping, and slaughtering white men. As his embitterment with his dual life increases, Smith falls deeper into vengeful madness and quickly surfaces as the prime suspect. Born to Indians but raised by white parents, Smith yearns for his lost heritage. Tensions mount, and while Smith battles to allay the anger that engulfs him, the Indian Killer claims another life. Motivated by rage and seeking retribution for his people’s violent history, his grizzly MO and skillful elusiveness both paralyze the city with fear and prompt an uprising of racial brutality. With a