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Author Sherman Alexie isn't shy about sharing. 

He's a prolific writer whose novels and short stories often describe the paradoxes of life as a Native American in the 21st century. 

Alexie says he's been thinking lately about violence. 

What resulted is a book of gritty fantasy called "Flight" which is about a young man named "Zits.'

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Author Sherman Alexie isn't shy about sharing. He's a prolific writer whose novels and short stories often describe the paradoxes of life as a Native American in the 21st century. 

Alexie says he's been thinking lately about violence. What resulted is a book of gritty fantasy called "Flight" which is about a young man named "Zits.'

Sherman Alexie takes a swipe at violence

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