A young Native American, Abel has come home from war to find himself caught between two cultures. The first is his father's world, joining him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of his people. But the other world—modern industrial America—pulls at Abel, goading him into a destructive cycle of depravity and disgust. A Pulitzer Prize winner in 1969, N. Scott Momaday's poetic coming of age tale has become a classic.