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The novel follows Abel, a young Kiowa Indian who returns home after fighting in World War II. Raised to listen to the land and learn from peyote visions, he must reconcile his tribal heritage with the pressures of contemporary life, confronting the challenges of a changed world. Abel’s journey illustrates the broader experience of Native American veterans who, after war, faced cultural displacement and personal loss as they sought to integrate traditional values with the rapidly evolving 20th‑century society.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: N. Scott Momaday
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