"Pulitzer Prize-Winning Native American Author N. Scott Momaday Dies at 89"
N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for his debut novel "House Made of Dawn," which is considered the starting point for contemporary Native American literature, has passed away at the age of 89. Momaday, a member of the Kiowa Tribe, was a prominent figure in celebrating and preserving Native American culture and oral tradition. His influence on literature and his advocacy for traditional Native life earned him numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1969 and a National Medal of Arts in 2007. Momaday's legacy as a storyteller, poet, and educator has left a lasting impact on the literary world and Native American culture.