The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
by Sherman Alexie
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie holds a highly rated rating of 4.09 out of 5, based on 18.8K reader ratings. First published in 1993. The book spans 242 pages.
About The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
In this darkly comic short story collection, Sherman Alexie, a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, brilliantly weaves memory, fantasy, and stark realism to paint a complex, grimly ironic portrait of life in and around the Spoke Indian Reservation. These 22 interlinked tales are narrated by characters raised on humiliation and government-issue cheese, and yet are filled with passion and affection, myth and dream. There is Victor, who as a nine-year-old crawled between his unconscious parents hoping that the alcohol seeping through their skins might help him sleep. Thomas Builds-the-Fire, who tells his stories long after people stop listening, and Jimmy Many Horses, dying of cancer, who writes letters on stationary that reads "From the Death Bed of James Many Horses III," even though he actually writes them on his kitchen table. Against a backdrop of alcohol, car accidents, laughter, and basketball, Alexie depicts the distances between Indians and whites, reservation Indians and urban Indians, men and women, and most poetically, between modern Indians and the traditions of the past.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sherman Alexie |
| Published | 1993 |
| Pages | 242 |
| Genres | Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.09 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,793 |
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What genre is The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven is categorized as Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Young Adult.
Is The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven worth reading?
Based on 18.8K reader ratings, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven has an average score of 4.09 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven has 242 pages.
Who wrote The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven was written by Sherman Alexie. It was first published in 1993.
What is the ISBN for The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?
The ISBN-13 for The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven is 9780802141680.0.
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