House Made of Dawn

N. Scott Momaday

The first book by an American Indian author to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize, House Made of Dawn paved the way for many Indigenous authors. The novel follows Able duringhis return to a New Mexico reservation after fighting in WWII, and his struggle to reconnect with his grandfather, his traditions, and his former way of life. The novel has been praised as moving, intricate, and for an evocative detailing of Native life.