"Pulitzer Prize-Winning Native American Author N. Scott Momaday Dies at 89"
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N. Scott Momaday, the Pulitzer-winning Native American novelist known for his novel "House Made of Dawn," has passed away at the age of 89. His groundbreaking work, which was the first by a Native American to win a Pulitzer, inspired a new wave of Native literature. Momaday's writing explored themes of identity, self-definition, and the oral tradition in literature, all interwoven with reverent depictions of landscape. His influential novel combined modern literary techniques with a traditional Native American storytelling structure, depicting the journey of a disaffected World War II veteran seeking spiritual renewal.
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- N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-Winning Native American Novelist, Dies at 89 The New York Times
- N. Scott Momaday, first Native American to win Pulitzer Prize, dies at 89 The Washington Post
- N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dead at 89 ABC News
- Giant of Native American Literature Dies Newser
- Hillel Italie, AP National Writer KUNC
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