n. scott momaday when asked about the breakthrough of native american literature n. momaday replied you could argue that. i don't think there can be any argument about the fact the man that we honor tonight is the being of the native american literary minutes on 16 books of poems and autobiography essay fiction and folklore is groundbreaking pulitzer prize from 1968 marked the reemergence of native american voices in fiction and in addition he is a talented watercolor of buffalo trust to preserve native american culture and an esteemed professor and member of the kia web board dance society and all facets of his life n. scott momaday celebrates the sacred nature of unconditional life so for those invaluable contributions this year's anisfield-wolf book award lifetime achievement recipient. give it up for n. scott momaday. [applause] 's b3. [applause] [applause] . >> growing up surrounded by storytelling with the native american oral tradition especially the kiowa legend his brother was a writer and surrounded by a wide range of literature as a child influencing his d

n. scott momaday. asked if he agreed that the novel "house made of dawn" led to the breakthrough of native american literature in american letters, n. scott momaday honestly replied, you can argue that. i don't think that there can be any argument about the fact that the author that we honor here tonight is the dean of the native american literary renaissance. momaday is the author of 16 books of poems, autobiography, essays, fiction, plays and folklore. his ground-breaking pulitzer prize for "house made of dawn" in 1968 marked the re-emergence of native american voices in narratives and fiction. in addition, momaday is a talented water colorist, a founder of the buffalo trust to preserve native american culture, an esteemed professor and a member of a dance society. in all facets of his life, momaday celebrates the sacred in nature and the strength and beauty of traditional life. for his invaluable contributions, he is this year's anisfield-wolf book award lifetime achievement recipient. ladies and ge