In this book, the writer displays the same passion, dynamic sense of humor, and sharp observational skills that characterize his work. The interviews, ranging from 1993 to 2007, feature Alexie speaking candidly about the ideas and themes behind poetry collections (I Would Steal Horses, First Indian on the Moon), short story collections (The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Ten Little Indians), novels (Indian Killer, Reservation Blues), and screenplays (Smoke Signals). Coeur d Alene through his father and Spokane through his mother, Alexie grew up in Wellpinit on the Spokane Indian Reservation in eastern Washington. Reservation life is a central concern in his work, as are politics, love, contemporary literature, city living (he now lives in Seattle), and his beloved sport of basketball. His wit, polemical engagement, and willingness to confront received notions have made him one of the most popular American Indian writers today.

John and Carl Bellante --Doug Marx -- Tomson Highway -- Erik Himmelsbach -- John Purdy -- Charlene Teters -- Dennis West, Joan M. West -- Kelley Blewster -- Joelle Fraser -- Jessica Chapel -- Aileo Winmann -- Sherman Alexie in conversation with Williams Cole / Williams Cole -- Duncan Campell -- Matt Dellinger -- Timothy Harris -- Diane Thiel -- Ase Nygren -- Lorena Allam -- Dave Weich -- James Mellis -- Tanita Davis, Sarah Stevenson. -- Sherman Alexie, literary rebel / -- Sherman Alexi: a reservation of the mind / -- Spokane words: Tomson Highway raps with Sherman Alexie / -- The reluctant spokesman / -- Crossroads: a conversation with Sherman Alexie / -- Sherman Alexie: poet, novelist, filmmaker / -- Sending cinematic smoke signals: an interview with Sherman Alexie / -- Tribal visions / -- An interview with Sherman Alexie / -- American literature: interview with Sherman Alexie / -- Hold me closer, fancy dancer: a conversation with Sherman Alexie / -- Voice of the new tribes / -- Redeemers / -- Seriously Sherman: Seattle's favorite pissed off poet talks about truth, terror, tradition, and what's so great about America anyway? / -- A conversation with Sherman Alexie / -- A world of story-smoke: a conversation with Sherman Alexie / -- Reservation to riches: a conversation with Sherman Alexie / -- Revising Sherman Alexie / -- Interview with Sherman Alexie / -- Sherman Alexie / Introduction -- Chronology -- Sherman Alexie, Literary Rebel -- Sherman Alexie: A Reservation of the Mind -- Spokane Words: Tomson Highway Raps with Sherman Alexie -- The Reluctant Spokesman -- Crossroads: A Conversation with Sherman Alexie -- Sherman Alexie: Poet, Novelist, Filmmaker -- Sending Cinematic Smoke Signals: A Conversation with Sherman Alexie -- Tribal Visions -- An Interview with Sherman Alexie -- American Literature: Interview with Sherman Alexie -- Hold Me Closer, Fancy Dancer: A Conversation with Sherman Alexie -- Sherman Alexie in Conversation with Wiliams Cole -- Voice of the New Tribes -- Redeemers -- Seriously Sherman: Seattle's Favorite Pissed Off Poet Talks about Truth, Terror, Tradition, and What's So Great about America Anyway? -- A Conversation with Sherman Alexie by Diane Thiel -- A World of Story-Smoke: A Conversation with Sherman Alexie -- Reservation to Riches: A Conversation with Sherman Alexie -- Revising Sherman Alexie -- Interview with Sherman Alexie -- Sherman Alexie -- Index.