Every day brings a new story. And each day contributes to the art of story telling -- in prose and poetry, in music, on the stage, on the screen, and, of course, in books.
Today is the story of February 27th
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It is the 58th day of the year, leaving 307 days remaining in 2022.
His first novel, House Made of Dawn, won the Pulitzer prize for fiction in 1969. It tells the story, from various perspectives, of a man returning to his home in Jemez Pueblo after a hitch in the U.S. Army.
The book in some way mirrors its author's life, who also lived both inside and outside his native culture. Like Abel, the book's protagonist, Momaday grew up on a reservation, was educated, and taught at major universities.
Jemez Pueblo is a mostly Native area in northwestern New Mexico. The book details how Natives are seen and treated in America, and it outlines Native culture, including a peyote service and other elements concerning Native beliefs. It was mostly ignored at first, but its being given the Pulitzer prize led critics to re-evaluate it.
In addition to House, Momaday wrote several other novels, along with books of poetry and short stories. His poems dealt heavily with Native beliefs and their connection with nature. His novels and short stories were influenced by his Kiowa history and culture.
Momaday was awarded the National Medal of the Arts in 2007. The above photo shows President George W. Bush awarding Momaday the medal in a White House ceremony.
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