The Names

Name: The Names
Author: N. Scott Momaday

by N. Scott Momaday

Memoir recounting the author's journey of self-discovery and tribal identity

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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
The Ancient ChildNovel about a Kiowa painter's struggle between modern life and indigenous heritage
In the Bear's HouseCollection of stories exploring the sacred relationship between bears and humans
In the Presence of the SunCollection of stories and poems on Kiowa history, spirituality, and wisdom