N. Scott Momaday books in order
Kiowa author and academic
- Lived
- 1934–2024
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
N. Scott Momaday published 3 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections and 2 plays, beginning with The Way to Rainy Mountain (1967).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with N. Scott Momaday
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The Way to Rainy Mountain
N. Scott Momaday's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
House Made of Dawn (1968)
The Ancient Child (1989)
The Man Made of Words (1997)
Non-fiction in order
Why Did You Do It (1976)
Ancestral Voice (1989)
Conversations with N. Scott Momaday (1997)
Children's books in order
Circle of Wonder (1993)
Poetry in order
Angle of Geese and Other Poems (1974)
In the Presence of the Sun (1991)
In the Bear's House (1999)
Plays in order
The Way to Rainy Mountain (1967)
Three Plays (2007)
About N. Scott Momaday
Navarre Scott Momaday was a Kiowa and American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. His novel House Made of Dawn was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1969, and is considered the first major work of the Native American Renaissance.
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N. Scott Momaday FAQ
- How many books has N. Scott Momaday written?
- N. Scott Momaday published 3 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections and 2 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read N. Scott Momaday's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Way to Rainy Mountain.
- What is N. Scott Momaday's last book?
- The Man Made of Words (1997).
- What is N. Scott Momaday's most famous book?
- The Way to Rainy Mountain (1967) is N. Scott Momaday's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.