[In the following excerpt of an essay devoted to Louise Erdrich's writings, Owens examines how Native American identity is constructed in Dorris's A Yellow Raft in Blue Water.]

[In the following review, Guthrie asserts that "the alarming statistics and consequences of fetal alcohol syndrome are skillfully interwoven with the human story of one of its victims in The Broken Cord.]

[In the obituary below, Streitfeld relates the shock that greeted news of Dorris's death.]

[In the following review of Cloud Chamber, Houston concentrates on Dorris's storytelling technique.]

[In the review below, Hansen addresses aspects of the "ordinary" represented in Working Men.]

[Below, Lyman recounts Dorris's literary career and personal life, noting his relationship with Erdrich, his academic colleagues, and professional associations.]

[Below, Ferraro applauds the characterization, narration, and attention to detail he observes in A Yellow Raft in Blue Water and Working Men.]

[In the following review, Lyons observes "the breath and richness of contemporary American culture" in Working Men and Paper Trail.]

[In the following review, McDermott considers the family values extolled in Morning Girl.]

[In the following mixed review, Bradfield finds that Cloud Chamber "succeeds as a haunting reflection of Michael Dorris's humanitarian concerns; but as a compelling story about believable people, it does not."]

[In the review of Cloud Chamber below, Scofield comments on Dorris's vision of community.]

[Below, Perkins offers a favorable assessment of Guests, noting that Dorris "weaves important moral themes—identity, responsibility, generosity—into his tale."]

[In the following obituary, the writer summarizes Dorris's literary achievements.]

[In the following excerpt, Lomas reviews The Broken Cord.]

[The following obituary focuses on the legacy of Dorris's life and works.]

[In the excerpt below, Milne reviews The Broken Cord and notes that Dorris "sees drinking as pre-natal child abuse."]