[PAR] [TLE] Michael Dorris [SEP] Michael Anthony Dorris (January 30, 1945 – April 10, 1997) was an American novelist and scholar who was the first Chair of the Native American Studies program at Dartmouth.  His works include the memoir, "The Broken Cord" (1989) and the novel, "A Yellow Raft in Blue Water" (1987).  He was married to author Louise Erdrich and the two frequently collaborated in their writing.  He committed suicide in 1997 while police were investigating allegations that he had abused his daughters. [PAR] [TLE] A Yellow Raft in Blue Water [SEP] A Yellow Raft in Blue Water is the debut novel of author Michael Dorris, published in 1987.  It tells the story of three generations of Native American women: Rayona, who is half African-American, her mother Christine, and Christine's mother Aunt Ida.  The story is told in three distinct sections, one for each woman.  Throughout the book, themes of family, identity, and heritage are highlighted and examined.
[PAR] [TLE] Michael Dorris [ SEP ] Michael Anthony Dorris ( January 30 , 1945 – April 10 , 1997 ) was an American novelist and scholar who was the first Chair of the Native American Studies program at Dartmouth . His works include the memoir , " The Broken Cord " ( 1989 ) and the novel , " A Yellow Raft in Blue Water " ( 1987 ) . He was married to author Louise Erdrich and the two frequently collaborated in their writing . He committed suicide in 1997 while police were investigating allegations that he had abused his daughters . [PAR] [TLE] A Yellow Raft in Blue Water [ SEP ] A Yellow Raft in Blue Water is the debut novel of author Michael Dorris , published in 1987 . It tells the story of three generations of Native American women : Rayona , who is half African - American , her mother Christine , and Christine 's mother Aunt Ida . The story is told in three distinct sections , one for each woman . Throughout the book , themes of family , identity , and heritage are highlighted and examined .
Where was the author of A Yellow Raft in Blue Water the first Chair of the Native American Studies program?
Where was the author of A Yellow Raft in Blue Water the first Chair of the Native American Studies program ?
Dartmouth
Dartmouth