I Would Steal Horses

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I Would Steal Horses is a 1992 poetry collection by Sherman Alexie. Alexie, born in 1966, is an American writer of Salish and Spokane heritage. His work often focuses on the lives of American Indians, exploring themes of identity, culture, and the challenges faced by Indigenous communities.1

Alexie's writing, including his poetry, short stories, novels, and films, has earned him international recognition. I Would Steal Horses was his first published book, and shortly after its release, he stopped drinking. His other notable works include the short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and the young adult novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.1

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Sherman Alexie
Literary career
…was a volume of poetry, I Would Steal Horses (1992). Shortly after its publication he quit drinking. The same year, he produced The Business of Fancydancing, a book combining prose and poetry. A prolific writer, he published in 1993 two more books of poetry—First Indian on the Moon and Old…
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…was a volume of poetry, I Would Steal Horses (1992). Shortly after its publication he quit drinking. The same year, he produced The Business of Fancydancing, a book combining prose and poetry. A prolific writer, he published in 1993 two more books of poetry—First Indian on the Moon and Old…
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