House Made of Dawn (50th Anniversary Edition)

by N. Scott Momaday

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Book Overview: House Made of Dawn (50th Anniversary Edition)

A special 50^th anniversary edition of the magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning novel from renowned Kiowa writer and poet N. Scott Momaday, with a new preface by the author

“Both a masterpiece about the universal human condition and a masterpiece of Native American literature. . . . A book everyone should read for the joy and emotion of the language it contains.” — The Paris Review

A young Native American, Abel has come home from war to find himself caught between two worlds. The first is the world of his father’s, wedding him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of his people. But the other world–modern, industrial America–pulls at Abel, demanding his loyalty, trying to claim his soul, and goading him into a destructive, compulsive cycle of depravity and disgust.

An American classic, House Made of Dawn is at once a tragic tale about the disabling effects of war and cultural separation, and a hopeful story of a stranger in his native land, finding his way back to all that is familiar and sacred.

ISBN-13	9780062909954
ISBN-10	0062909959
Publisher	Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Publication Date	2018-12-11
Edition	Anniversary
Language	en
Pages	224
Dimensions	in x in x in
Weight	lbs

Editorial Reviews

“Both a masterpiece about the universal human condition and a masterpiece of Native American literature. . . . A beautiful artistic object, a book everyone should read for the joy and emotion of the language it contains.” — The Paris Review

“Dazzling. . . . Momaday [is] an important voice in American letters.” — Los Angeles Times

“Superb.” — New York Times Book Review

“Authentic and powerful. . . . Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer

“A beautiful and moving tale. Intricately conceived . . . executed with easy lyricism. Mr. Momaday’s performance is brilliant.” — Publishers Weekly

“A new romanticism, with a reverence for the land, a transcendent optimism, and a sense of mythic wholeness…Push[es] the secular mode of modern fiction into the sacred mode, a faith and recognition in the power of the world.” — American Literature

“Mr. Momaday has a superb sense of imagery. . . . There is a rich treasury of Pueblo Indian lore on almost every page.” — Baltimore Sun

“A tragic story…one of considerable power and beauty.” — The Nation

About the Author

N. Scott Momaday

N. Scott Momaday is a highly acclaimed Native American writer, best known for his remarkable contributions to literature and his intricate portrayal of the Native American culture. Born on February 27, 1934, in Lawton, Oklahoma, Momaday belongs to the Kiowa tribe. He is not just an author but also a poet, artist, and educator. He made his literary debut with his novel, “House Made of Dawn”, which earned him undeniable acclaim in the form of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, making him the first Native American to be awarded this honor.

Educated with a Doctorate in English Literature from Stanford University, Momaday has effortlessly utilized literature as a platform to express his profound love for the American landscape and to preserve Native American oral traditions. Throughout his career, he held numerous teaching positions, one of the most notable being at the University of Arizona where he founded the American Indian Literature and American Indian Studies programs. His other celebrated literary works include “The Way to Rainy Mountain” and “In the Bear’s House”, elucidating his dedication to preserving his culture’s rich history.

Momaday’s influence extends beyond the realm of literature. His exceptional contributions to literature and commitment to Native American culture were recognized in 2007 when he received the National Medal of Arts. Acknowledged as a storyteller, scholar, and artist, his comprehensive body of work continues to captivate audiences, preserving and promoting understanding of Native American heritage for generations to come.