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Laurent Beaulieu's avatar

A very well written story, captivating. Love it.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Laurent.

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Elizabeth Kaye Cook's avatar

This made me cry on the train. A wonderful story, Sherman.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thanks, Elizabeth. Tears are flattering. Trying to write fiction that feels real.

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Michael Goodwin Hilton's avatar

Absolutely stunning. I was intending to watch something mindless on Netflix this evening, but this story set its hooks into me and wouldn't let me go. Absorbing, delicate, heart-stopping. Should be read and shared widely!

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Michael.

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John Julius Reel's avatar

This quote from the narrator, after the red salmon woman absolves her: "It was something only another Indian could’ve said. It gave me a sense of relief." I feel the same about the story. Powerful.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, John. In terms of structure, I really enjoyed being the Indian writer writing about a white person's life inside the Indian world.

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Gwendolyn Parker's avatar

I felt every drop of guilt.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thanks, Gwendolyn. That's a very nice compliment.

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Ginevra Blake's avatar

Beautiful story, Sherman. Captivating from the beginning, I loved it.

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Thank you, Ginerva.

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Marguerite Maronich's avatar

Just so beautiful. Melody and Aria were perfect names for the twins. A few tears were shed.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Marguerite.

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Jay Scott Hardy's avatar

I love you added this detail “She’s buried at the Presbyterian cemetery.”

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thanks, Jay. Yes, those little flourishes can add to a story.

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Sharon Brown's avatar

As always, well written and unexpected in ways I find difficult to describe. Touching and thoughtful. I will be thinking about it for a while, I'm sure.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Sharon.

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Jim's avatar

Today is my birthday and to get a new story, especially this one, from you, is a terrific present ( even though you were unaware it was my birthday-ha) You can surmise I loved this! Thank you!

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Happy Birthday, Jim!

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Birgit Solvsten D'Alpoim's avatar

Felt that emptiness. Enjoyed this disturbing read.😢

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Thank you, Birgit.

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Charlotte Henley Babb's avatar

Tears for all of them.

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Thank you, Charlotte.

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Bill Ransom's avatar

Point of view excellent!

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Thank you, Bill.

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

Dear Sherman and the Metropolitan Review,

This is a beautiful, powerful story.

I love this line a lot: “My smile is my rifle.”

Thank you for sharing.

Love

Myq

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thanks, Myq. It was great to drop into the head of that angry Apache man.

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Jen Dehoney's avatar

I want to pause my day and read this story 20 more times til midnight. Thank you!

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Thank you, Jen.

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lchristopher's avatar

Fucking A. Pure class, sir. So well done.

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Thank you, Christopher.

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