Thank you, Maryland, for another successful year!

The 2011 One Maryland One Book pick, Sherman Alexie's semi-autobiographical novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, spured hundreds of book discussions and other programs throughout the state of Maryland.  Thank you to our partners and sponsors who help to make this program happen.

True Diary is a semi-autobiographical work of fiction that details the life of Arnold Spirit (a.k.a. Junior), a 14-year-old budding cartoonist living on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington State. With humor and grace, Alexie’s book—a 2007 National Book Award winner—tackles poverty, bullying, and family struggle.

Please note:  Our 2011 selection may contain some potentially objectionable language and mention of (but no description of) teen self-discovery, which may be inappropriate for younger, immature readers.  Please refer to the MHC Readers Guide, when released, for more specifics.

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