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Anton Treuer knows you have questions. He also knows talking about Native American stereotypes can be hard for some people. 

"Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask,"

 Treuer digs into a range of topics in an effort to spark an open discussion. Why do many Native American men wear their hair long? What's wrong with Native American-inspired mascots? Is saying "Indian" politically incorrect?

Treuer is the author of 13 books, many of which discuss the history and the modern experience of Native Americans. He grew up on the Leech Lake Ojibwe Reservation in northern Minnesota.

Treuer talked about his reasons for writing "Everything You Wanted To Know," in 

, a week of interviews with local writers working today.

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Anton Treuer explores the modern experience of Native Americans and their history in Minnesota.

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