Louis Owens
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Louis Owens (Lompoc 1948 - Albuquerque, July 25th, 2002) was a novelist and scholar of Choctaw, Cherokee and Irish descent. He is best-known for a series of Native-themed mystery novels, and for his contributions to the then-fledgling field of Native American Studies. Owens committed suicide in 2002.
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[edit] Novels
- Wolfsong. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1995.
- The Sharpest Sight. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1995.
- Bone Game. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1996.
- Nightland. Dutton, 1996. (Winner of an American Book Award).
- Dark River. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1999.
[edit] Literary Criticism
- Mixedblood Messages: Literature, Film, Family, Place, 2001.
- Other Destinies: Understanding the Native American Novel, 1992.
- John Steinbeck's ReVision of America, 1985.
