Momoday’s book created a breakthrough of Native American literature into the mainstream. This magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of a stranger in his native land tells the story of a young man straddling two worlds. The book is also noted for its significance in Native American anthropology. 

We will read 50 pages per week and discuss the challenges that Abel, the main character, meets. The seasons, the lands, rites, and traditions contrast with modern industrial America. This is an opportunity to get a better sense of the experiences and connections young people discover when there is a mix of cultures.