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Sherman Alexie

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"Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest" is a short story by Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Native American writer Sherman Alexie. It was originally published in The New Yorker magazine in 2017. The story details the experience of a motel maid named Marie who has been working at the same motel for many years. It explores themes like the plight of blue-collar workers, people in temporary spaces, and America's flawed economic structure.