Confronting Neocolonial Despair In Sherman Alex... Apr 2026

Sherman Alexie’s 2007 novel Flight explores the neocolonial despair of modern Indigenous identity, following a foster child, Zits, as he confronts historical trauma through time-traveling experiences. By experiencing the lives of both betrayer and betrayed, Zits overcomes his nihilism, breaking the cycle of violence and reclaiming his identity through empathy. Read the full review from The New York Times at The New York Times . Flight by Sherman Alexie ~book review