Adrian C. Louis

}} Adrian C. Louis (April 24, 1946 – September 9, 2018) was an American author. Hailing from Nevada, Louis was a member of Lovelock Paiute tribe who lived on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He has taught at Oglala Lakota College.

His novel ''Skins'' (1995) discusses reservation life and issues such as poverty, alcoholism, and social problems and was the basis for the 2002 film, ''Skins''. He also published books of poetry and a collection of short stories, ''Wild Indians and Other Creatures'' (1996). His work was noted for its realism.

He died on September 9, 2018. Provided by Wikipedia