“Written with great dignity, the book has something about it of the timeless, of that long view down which the Kiowa look to their myth-shrouded beginnings.”—New York Times
“It is a beautiful book; honest, unique, dignified, and told with a simplicity that approaches the purest poetry. It is a book for all seasons, for all readers.”—Choice
“Mr. Momaday retells the Kiowa myths that he learned from his grandmother, speculates on the actual history they may symbolize, and describes, with infectious nostalgia, the Indian life he knew as a child. There are distinctive illustrations by the author’s father, Al Momaday. The whole book is most attractive; beautifully written, full of gentleness and dignity.”—Atlantic Monthly
“Momaday explains that the way to Rainy Mountain is the history of an idea, man’s idea of himself. Although the verbal tradition has diminished and lost much detail through time, the myth, legend, and lore are still left. The Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s obvious cherishing of these leftover fragments has inspired him to produce a book to which we should give attention.”—Indian Journal
“The Way to Rainy Mountain is a classic text that set the future path for Native writers and poets . . . a tour de force.”—Joy Harjo, author of The Woman Who Fell from the Sky: Poems
“We must celebrate the writings of Scott Momaday. They are truly the work of a master.”—Bernard Pomerance, author of The Elephant Man
