N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American novelist to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 1968 debut novel 'House Made of Dawn,' has passed away at the age of 89. His novel is credited with inspiring a wave of contemporary Native American literature, marking the starting point for many authors. Momaday's work has left an indelible mark on Native literature and cultural preservation, influencing generations of writers. He is remembered as a literary giant and a significant figure in the literary world.
We just loss another giant. I had the amazing opportunity to meet Momaday in grad school, and his stories and words will continue to impact generations to come. I am sending prayers to all who are grieving and remembering him today. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/NGqzdtBji1
My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of N. Scott Momaday. His work inspired many other Native American authors and showed us all the power of storytelling and cultural preservation. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/ePijNJxwYp
N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner, giant of Native American literature, dead at 89 https://t.co/xxKiyENfnl
N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American novelist to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 1968 debut "House Made of Dawn," has died at 89. https://t.co/ERuxADXU1e
N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American novelist to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 1968 debut novel, "House Made of Dawn," has died at 89 "I think I have been an influence. It's not something I take a lot of credit for." #native https://t.co/nhy06GbaVN
Celebrating the life of N. Scott Momaday, a literary giant and the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize. Momaday left an incredible mark on Native literature and on New Mexico. May he Rest in Peace. https://t.co/V55c295AT6
In 1969, Momaday became the first Native American to win the fiction Pulitzer, and his novel helped launch a generation of authors. https://t.co/6yjO17dv8f
N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dead at 89 https://t.co/LpwFS0l2bo
Momaday's debut novel "House Made of Dawn" is widely credited as the starting point for contemporary Native American literature. https://t.co/wTBOSyWrY4
The success of N. Scott Momaday’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “House Made of Dawn,” tracing the spiritual journey of a disaffected Native American veteran, inspired a wave of Native literature. He has died at 89. https://t.co/xa3gqyh4pp