Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Momaday is a profoundly deep thinker and this book shows the depth of his thought while in the process of writing and painting. . . . It is must reading [for anyone] who wants to understand not just Scott Momaday but what it means to be a mature, reflective, responsible human being."—Vine Deloria, Jr., New Mexico Historical Review Vine Deloria Jr.
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"For Momaday fans the book is a don't-miss; for those who are unacquainted with his work, it offers a provocative look at the roots of Native American art and the anatomy of the creative process."—Southwest Art New Mexico Historical Review
Review
"No critic—however fortified metacritically—who writes hereafter on Momaday can get away with ignoring this book."—American Literature Northeast Indian Quarterly
Review
"Ancestral Voice is both an important record of Momaday's chief concerns at the present time and a stimulating en-counter with one of the most important writers of our time."—Northeast Indian Quarterly Southwest Art
About the Author
Charles L. Woodard is a professor of English at South Dakota State University.