Reservation Blues
by Sherman Alexie
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Author: Sherman AlexieEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 1996-09-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Warner Books
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Book Review: An Eye-Opening Read!
Summary: 4 Stars
With Reservation Blues, Sherman Alexie is able to wrestle with what it means to be an American Indian and show the consequences that come with the loss of identity and culture. Not only are these issues at the forefront of the novel, but they are a reality for many American Indian reservations across the country. Sometimes it takes a story to open your eyes to the struggles happening outside of your own backyard. For me, Reservation Blues was an eye-opening read.
The story begins with legendary blues player, Robert Johnson, visiting the Spokane Reservation in search of a mystical religious woman named, Big Mom. He gives his guitar to Thomas-Builds-A-Fire who starts an American Indian Catholic rock band with his friends, Victor and Junior. The only problem with Thomas' idea for a band is that none of these characters have any musical background. Thomas is a fairly religious man who has lived through a childhood of poverty while Victor and Junior are the local Reservation tough guys. This is why Robert Johnson's guitar acts as the catalyst for the entire story. It is with this initial passing of the guitar that Alexie sets up the theme of identity loss. Just as Johnson sold his soul to the Devil, Thomas and his band mates embark on a journey which leads them down a road of self discovery and assimilation.
I may have a personal bias when reviewing this novel because the love for music runs deep within my blood. Even so, Alexie's witty writing style is a delight to read. It amazes me that he can write with such humor despite the hardships he puts his characters through in the story. But don't think for a moment that Alexie does not care about the problems and themes present in his book. He may write with a self-deprecating style of wit, but the themes he presents in Reservation Blues are powerful fictional accounts of real life issues facing American Indians across the country.
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The miraculous appearance of blues legend Robert Johnson inspires Spokane Indian Thomas Builds-the-Fire to form an all-Indian Catholic band, and they embark on a magical tour across the nation and deep within their own souls. Reprint. NYT.Book Subjects
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