95 Comments
User's avatar
Terry Morris's avatar

Sherm, I asked for A Memory of Elephants for Xmas....it did not arrive. Fortunately for me my birthday is 15 days later. While my presents arrived late they did arrive! Four PG Wodehouse coasters, two hand painted Wodehouse bookmarks and one beautiful copy of A Memory of Elephants! It’s awesome!

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Terry. I happy it made its way to you

Expand full comment
Sorcerie Jones's avatar

So beautiful. These poems are treasure to read.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Sorcerie.

Expand full comment
Mary Hollowell's avatar

Speaking of elephants, I highly recommend https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akimbo-Elephants-Alexander-McCall-Smith/dp/1405218118

Expand full comment
Lisette Austin's avatar

Just purchased this - thanks so much for sharing it. I'm hoping to publish a chapbook of my poetry someday. You are an inspiration.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Lisette.

Expand full comment
Wendy Armstrong's avatar

Received my copy today. What a beautiful book. Knew the contents would be stellar but didn’t expect the actual book to be so lovely. Thank you!

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Yes, the Ardingers are bookmaking artists.

Expand full comment
Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Gorgeous. I look forward to reading your chapbook.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Robin.

Expand full comment
Bob Fuller's avatar

I bought copies in 2020 (because I would like everyone to know how cool I am). They are simply excellent. And because they're carefully bound by actual human beings who love literature, they feel so personal and immediate timeless at the same time.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thanks, Bob.

Expand full comment
Rachel Hutcheson's avatar

I just ordered a copy and am looking forward to receiving your chapbook. :)

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Rachel!

Expand full comment
Rachel Hutcheson's avatar

There is no doubt it will be all my pleasure. Thank you!

Expand full comment
jacob silverman's avatar

I don't know what your niche is, man. But I thoroughly enjoyed 'the memoir of a part-time Indian' if I am capable of remembering the title correctly. Nobody can take that away.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Rachel.

Expand full comment
Michael Frank Rhoderick's avatar

Aren't ALL creatures, from the small to the massive, God? I sure hope I am not just wishing when that is what I see!

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

!!!!

Expand full comment
Molly Garfield's avatar

I always look forward to opening your emails. You are such a gift. Keep going strong! Sending love your way. Molly

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Molly.

Expand full comment
Sylvia Karman's avatar

Copy ordered from this fabulous press. And the thought of God moving from elephant to elephant promises to stay with me for a long time.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Sylvia.

Expand full comment
Chloe Hope's avatar

I hadn't realised that I want God to be an elephant, too. Thank you for enlightening me, Sherman :)

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thanks, Chloe.

Expand full comment
Joshua Nearly's avatar

Love the poem, ordered, and am looking forward to reading it. I don’t know why, but something tells me I’m going to pass it on as a gift. What’s inside will probably determine to whom it goes... so that part’s a mystery, and already fun to contemplate, but I promise it will be propelled to points yet unknown by friendship and love... the way all good things should travel. Cheers!

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Some books should be nomadic!

Expand full comment
Joshua Nearly's avatar

Yes, they should have a life of their own. Which (guess what?) reminds me of a song... by a friend that could possibly end up with the book. How 'bout that? https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=my+miles+davis+kind+of+blue+beth+wood&mid=9D7B929F16FA76E4AA1C9D7B929F16FA76E4AA1C&FORM=VIRE

Expand full comment
Patris's avatar

This is as big as you made your prayer poem. Wouldn’t this be wonderful. As vast and substantial with love.

Expand full comment
Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you, Patris.

Expand full comment