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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian runs an estimated 8 hours (about 5.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

8est. listening hrs
3.7★33 ratings
Young Adultgenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 8 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day16 days
1 hour / day8 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×6 days

What our data says

  • At 8 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 57% of the young adult audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 10% shorter than the average young adult audiobook (8.9 hrs across 163 titles in our dataset).

Computed from young adult audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for young adult listeners: a solid week of commutes at 8 hours (estimated).

About the book

Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and four-color interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian as an audiobook?

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian runs about 8 hours, our estimate from its 272 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.3 hours.

Is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian first published?

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie was first published in 2007.