Sherman Alexie Born October 7, 1966, in Spokane, Washington, Is American novelist, short story writer, poet, and filmmaker. Alexie was Born hydrocephalic, which is when fluid accumulates in the brain. Alexie underwent a brain operation at the age of 6 months and wasn't expected to pull through. Treatment either involves fixing the problem that is causing the fluid to accumulate or putting a shunt in to divert the fluid from the brain to another part of the body. Growing up Alexie’s mother, Lillian supported his Family by selling her hand sewed quilts, while his father suffered from alcoholism and was absent for most of his life. Alexie spent his childhood reading every book at the local school library, and for his eighth grade year he transferred
