The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Ten years late to the party on this one, but I recently got the audio version of the book and began listening. The author narrates the book, and I believe that contributed to my enjoyment. His accent and inflection really made the character of Arnold “Junior” Spirit seem real to me. And while the book is intended for young people, I think the content and themes can be both entertaining and meaningful to an older audience. Junior can be laugh-out-loud funny, but he can also bring you near tears when he suffers, as he does often: at the loss of his best friend and the deaths of people close to him. It may not be perfect, but I recommend it highly.