Conversations For July 11, 2008

In this exclusive online clip, Sherman Alexie tells Enrique Cerna about whether he’ll try to make more films about Native American experiences.

In this exclusive online clip, Sherman Alexie talks about being ostracized after deciding to leave the Spokane Reservation to go to high school, and others in his family eventually followed in his footsteps.

In this exclusive online clip, Sherman Alexie tells Enrique Cerna about the genesis of his latest book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, and how he decided to make it an unofficial auto-biography.

Alexie talks about alcoholism on the reservation and in his family.

Alexie talks about his influence on young people, fan mail and being an outsider.

Alexie talks about leaving the reservation.

Alexie talks about his upbringing on a Spokane Indian Reservation.

Sherman Alexie talks about winning a National Book Award.