Sherman Alexie Jr. was born in 1966, a member of the Couer d'Alene Indian Tribe. He was raised on the Spokane Indian Reservation approximately 50 miles northwest of Spokane, Washington. Alexie went to high school off of the reservation at Reardan High. He then headed to Gonzaga State University before transferring to Washington State University. He graduated from WSU with a BA in American Studies. At the age of 23, two of his poetry collections were published, beginning his career as a poet, short-story writer, novelist, stand-up comedian, and screenplay writer. Sherman Alexie has published 19 books. In April 2007 Flight was released, his first novel in ten years. In September 2007 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was published.  (from the Official Sherman Alexie Biography)

Check out Sherman Alexie's Home Page.

Click here to be read or listen to an Interview with Sherman Alexie from April 2007.

Click here to listen to an interview with Sherman Alexie on NPR radio 

Click here to read an Interesting Interview with Sherman Alexie

JUST AN AUTHOR? 

Hear Sherman Alexie Alongside Jim Boyd on Their Album "RESERVATION BLUES 

(Alexie co-wrote the songs with Jim Boyd and actually performs some readings towards the end of the album).

- Jason Z.

DIRECTING!!! - Alexie Visually Presents His Thoughts and Ideals

Here's a link to some films (short and long) that Sherman Alexie has directed and brought to life.

- Jason Z.