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Originally Posted by zerospinboson
Please don't buy it. 
One generally finds that writers who are as self-important as this guy is are somewhat lacking in the between-the-ears department. |
I disagree. Remember, we are offering opinions here.
His writing, I feel, should be judged by his writing and not by his polarizing words. (For example, Norman Mailer was recognized as somewhat of an ass - but he's also recognized as an important [albeit "flawed"] writer.)
On Alexie:
One might not like the man, his politics, his religion, his BO, his halitosis, his clothes, the way he wears his hair, or his "hee-haw" laugh, (and continue to add to the list to one's satisfaction), but it's the writing that will ultimately stand or fall.
Don