I first read a snippit of Sherman Alexie's work in my English class a supplement to a novel we were reading and I had always wanted to read one of his books since. Well I finally got a hold of this one and I couldn't put it down. It is written so fluidly that it is obvious he is a poet and the stories are interesting and subtle. Each story conveys Alexie's life philosophies and some interesting insight on the fate of the Native Americans in today's society. Although at times it can be depressing this book is written with a touch of black humor and sometimes you can't help but laugh at the ironies.