Susan Power's book, Strong Heart Society (2001), weaves together the narratives of three Native Americans—a Sioux from South Dakota, a Vietnam War veteran, and a powwow princess—all set against the backdrop of Chicago.

In the anthology Reinventing the Enemy's Language: Contemporary Native American Women's Writings of North America (1998), editors Joy Harjo and Gloria Bird compile an array of works by Native American women.

Native American women narrate personal experiences in the autobiographical collection American Indian Women: Telling Their Lives (1987), edited by Gretchen M. Bataille.

Editor Jane B. Katz brings together more authentic stories of Native American women in Messengers of the Wind: Native American Women Tell Their Life Stories (1996).

Paula Gunn Allen's work, The Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions (1992), initially published in 1986, explores the enduring strength of Native American traditions and the pivotal role of women leaders within those traditions.

Speaking for the Generations: Native Writers on Writing (Sun Tracks, Vol. 35, 1998), edited by Simon J. Ortiz, features nine Native American authors who reflect on their tribes' storytelling customs and the impact of writing in English on their creative processes.

Linda Hogan's memoir, Woman Who Watches over the World: A Native Memoir (2001), recounts the compelling history of her family and highlights how tribal heritage shapes her personal history.