ABSTRACT
Michael Dorris has become significant to the field of Native American literature through his anthropological writings concerning the well-being of contemporary Native American culture groups, Native American history, and social concerns, and for his contributions to contemporary fiction. He and his wife, Louise Erdrich, have become widely known for their collaborations on several works of fiction, which have been published under Dorris’s name, Erdrich’s name or both. They also co-author under the pen name Milou North.
