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N. Scott Momaday draws inspiration from his Native American heritage, the grandeur of the New Mexico landscape and his world travels. 

Novelist Oscar Hokeah shares the sentiment. He calls on the collective wisdom and voices of his Kiowa and Cherokee community in Oklahoma to bring to life a multi-generational family drama in his new book, “Calling for a Blanket Dance.” 

You’ll hear Hokeah’s conversation with Miller on this Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas show. In the meantime, enjoy Miller’s similarly themed discussion with Momaday, from 

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This week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas conversation is with debut novelist Oscar Hokeah about his book, “Calling for a Blanket Dance.” During his discussion with host Kerri Miller, they were both delighted to discover they share a love of Native American poet and writer N. Scott Momaday. Since Miller spoke with Momaday in 2021, we decided to pull this one from the archives for all to enjoy.

From the archives: N. Scott Momaday reflects on how Native stories shaped his imagination

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N. Scott Momaday reflects on how Native stories shaped his imagination

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