The Ancient Child

Name: The Ancient Child
Author: N. Scott Momaday

by N. Scott Momaday

Novel about a Kiowa painter's struggle between modern life and indigenous heritage

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N. Scott Momaday

Kiowa novelist whose House Made of Dawn was the first Native American novel to win the Pulitzer Prize, in 1969. His work helped inspire the Native American literary renaissance. He is the founding figure of contemporary Native American literature.

More by N. Scott Momaday

House Made of DawnKiowa novel about a young man returning to ancestral lands seeking cultural wholeness
The Way to Rainy MountainLyrical memoir blending Kiowa legends, history, and personal journey to sacred mountain
In the Bear's HouseCollection of stories exploring the sacred relationship between bears and humans
The NamesMemoir recounting the author's journey of self-discovery and tribal identity
In the Presence of the SunCollection of stories and poems on Kiowa history, spirituality, and wisdom