This was a re-read. I'm not sure how many times I've read this book, I love it so much. The minimalistic style, the story, the two women working together and supporting each other. I read (and liked!) Velma Wallis's other book, too, but this one is special.
My reaction to this is based on my modern, feminist perspective. I know this beyond a doubt. And it is impossible to talk about my reaction to this book without spoilers, so sorry. First off, let me say I love Wallis’ writing. Two Old Women is a great book, and the writing in thi...
Lovely story about betrayal, survival and courage. How two old women who were abandoned by their tribe during a time of extreme hunger. Two Old Women is based on an Athabascan Indian legend
This is a rather wonderful re-telling of a legend about two women who are abandoned by thier tribe. The book chronicles the women as they find that while surviving is hard, they can do it, and perhaps teach some lessons of thier own.
If I were listening to this story being told aloud in the oral tradition, I'd be blown away. But I guess I have kinda different standards for books. I think I would have liked it better if it were either shorter or longer. I suppose that's kind of a weird thing to say, but because it's a fable it's ...
The older I get, the more I appreciate books that show older people, and especially older women, as competent and strong! Shows the value of experience and determination, even if youth and strength may be lessened.
This short novel is a retelling of a native Athabascan legend from before Western culture was known in Alaska. Two complaining, irritating old women are left behind by their tribal group when the group hits hard times, and all are facing starvation. However, rather than dying (as expected), the two ...
Wallis grew up in a traditional Athabaskan family in Interior Alaska. This is her telling of two native legends, one of Bird girl, a strong, independent female, who endures massive hardship at the hands of a rival tribe, gets her revenge in the end, but suffers greatly, and Daggoo, a male counterpar...
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