A virtuoso collection from one of America's best writersIn this bestselling volume of stories, National Book Award winner Sherman Alexie challenges readers to see Native American Indians as the complex, modern, real people they are. The tender and tenacious tales ofThe Toughest Indian in the Worldintroduce us to the one-hundred-eighteen-year-old Etta Joseph, former co-star and lover of John Wayne, and to the unnamed narrator of the title story, a young Indian journalist searching for togetherness one hitchhiker at a time.Countless other brilliant creations leap from Alexie's mind in these nine stories. Upwardly mobile Indians yearn for a more authentic life, married Indian couples push apart while still cleaving together, and ordinary, everyday Indians hunt for meaning in their lives. TheToughest Indian in the Worldcombines anger, humor, and beauty into radiant fictions, fiercely imagined, from one of America's greatest writers.This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the author's personal collection.