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The Daughter of the Sun

The Daughter of the Sun is a Cherokee myth illustrating cultural values and the origin of Uktena, emphasizing balance and respect for nature.

Untsaiyi', the Gambler

The story 'Ûñtsaiyĭ', the Gambler', highlights the journey of maturity while embodying Cherokee cultural values through supernatural storytelling.

The Daughter of the Sun

The Daughter of the Sun is a Cherokee myth illustrating cultural values and the origin of Uktena, emphasizing balance and respect for nature.

Untsaiyi', the Gambler

The story 'Ûñtsaiyĭ', the Gambler', highlights the journey of maturity while embodying Cherokee cultural values through supernatural storytelling.
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The Man Who Married the Thunder Sister

The story illustrates the importance of faith and following instructions in Native American culture, emphasizing the consequences of personal judgment over spiritual guidance.

The Red Eagles

The Red Eagles reverses traditional portrayals of eagles, illustrating that not everything is as it seems, a central theme in Cheyenne storytelling.

The Girl Who Climbed to the Sky

The Girl Who Climbed to the Sky illustrates themes of determination, spiritual encounters, and the importance of home within Native American folklore.

A Conversation with Louise Erdrich - The Paris Review

The Paris Review's Writers at Work interview series explores the journey and writing process of various authors.
The new series called Writers at Work, Revisited, aims to provide updated insights and perspectives on past interviewees.

Endnotes: 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange

Wandering Stars is Tommy Orange's second novel following the Bear Shield-Red Feather family dealing with the aftermath of a shooting at an Oakland powwow.
The book received a starred review from Publishers Weekly as a 'devastating narrative' solidifying Orange's place in Native American literature.
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N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-Winning Native American Novelist, Dies at 89

N. Scott Momaday, the author of "House Made of Dawn," passed away at the age of 89.
His novel, which won a Pulitzer Prize, inspired a wave of Native literature.

N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-Winning Native American Novelist, Dies at 89

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer-winning Native American author, has died at the age of 89.
Momaday's novel House Made of Dawn was the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to a Native American author.

N Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-winning Native American novelist, dies aged 89

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer prize-winning author and prominent figure in Native American literature, has passed away at the age of 89.
Momaday's debut novel House Made of Dawn is considered a seminal work in contemporary Native American literature.
He was dedicated to celebrating and preserving Native American culture, particularly the oral tradition.

N. Scott Momaday, pioneering Native American writer, dies

N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American novelist to win a Pulitzer Prize, has died at 89.
Momaday influenced Indigenous writers such as Linda Hogan, Sherman Alexie, and Leslie Marmon Silko.

N. Scott Momaday dies at 81; trailblazing author was first Native American to win Pulitzer Prize

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and storyteller, has died at the age of 89.
His debut novel, House Made of Dawn, is considered the starting point for contemporary Native American literature.

N. Scott Momaday, first Native American to win Pulitzer Prize, dies at 89

N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize, has died at the age of 89.
His debut novel, 'House Made of Dawn,' inspired a generation of Native American authors and opened doors for Native American literature.

N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-Winning Native American Novelist, Dies at 89

N. Scott Momaday, the author of "House Made of Dawn," passed away at the age of 89.
His novel, which won a Pulitzer Prize, inspired a wave of Native literature.

N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-Winning Native American Novelist, Dies at 89

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer-winning Native American author, has died at the age of 89.
Momaday's novel House Made of Dawn was the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to a Native American author.

N Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-winning Native American novelist, dies aged 89

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer prize-winning author and prominent figure in Native American literature, has passed away at the age of 89.
Momaday's debut novel House Made of Dawn is considered a seminal work in contemporary Native American literature.
He was dedicated to celebrating and preserving Native American culture, particularly the oral tradition.

N. Scott Momaday, pioneering Native American writer, dies

N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American novelist to win a Pulitzer Prize, has died at 89.
Momaday influenced Indigenous writers such as Linda Hogan, Sherman Alexie, and Leslie Marmon Silko.

N. Scott Momaday dies at 81; trailblazing author was first Native American to win Pulitzer Prize

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and storyteller, has died at the age of 89.
His debut novel, House Made of Dawn, is considered the starting point for contemporary Native American literature.

N. Scott Momaday, first Native American to win Pulitzer Prize, dies at 89

N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize, has died at the age of 89.
His debut novel, 'House Made of Dawn,' inspired a generation of Native American authors and opened doors for Native American literature.
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