Lyndee Wallace: Great story of encouragement in aging!
United States on Feb 05, 2024
Shirley: Both my husband and I enjoyed this story and I have since lent it to a friend. Inspirational story about 2 old women and what they can do!
Canada on Jan 28, 2024
Pam Dee: Looking to support local authors, this is a good read. While the storyline is similar, the descriptions about the land, weather, the clothing, foot coverings could have used more detailed descriptions. The best part, the tale and moral of the story resonates with many cultures and speaks of the human will to survive.
United States on Dec 02, 2023
Black Lab: An interesting depiction of tribal life. Portrays aging and the value society places on older people. A story about friendship and overcoming a challenging environment. Short but well written.
United Kingdom on Dec 14, 2022
Robert Sellers: Was a great read. A short story that should capture the hearts of everyone that reads it. It's like don't judge a book by its cover, respect your elders, as you just might learn something!!
United States on Aug 22, 2022
Alyth: As I get older I become more aware of how ageist our society is. This book is a retelling of an old folktale about how during a harsh winter, a tribe abandoned two old women knowing they would surely die. Filled with resentment and sadness the women decided that if they were going to die they would rather die trying to survive. What follows is an extraordinary story of empowerment and inner strength in the face of adversity. But this little book tell much more than a simple story. It exposes how undervalued older people are and also how accepting we are of the roles that society imposes on us as we travel through life. A fantastic read.
United Kingdom on Sep 23, 2020
Glenda: I admire those who follow the history of their ancestors, and, especially, pass down legends, stories to encourage the youth of specific cultures. After reading The Legend of Two Old Women, I wanted to learn about their present lives, so I found several videos that I enjoyed, and am sharing for your possible interest as well....on my blog...
Velma Wallis, an Alaskan writer from the Athabascan people, has been writing the legends handed by her ancestors and has received wide attention. I was honored to learn of her heritage...and, as an older woman, not yet as old as the Two Old Women, I gained a new perspective--perhaps, even hope, as I read their stories.
Is the legend totally true? To me it is irrelevant. It is clear that whoever the first woman or women who shared their story, wanted to make sure that change in custom needed to be made... just as some authors now write to bring about change in today's world.
The Athabasca people were nomadic, moving as the weather changed, trying to keep alive by going where basic needs could be met. But some winters became so bad that death came on the winds, pushing the group to pick up and move again.
The two old...
United States on Apr 03, 2019
Maria Rosa Serra: Este es un libro de fácil lectura que nos hace reflexionar sobre el valor de cada persona en todos los momentos de su vida. En la sociedad actual y, en particular en Occidente, se descarta a las personas mayores con gran ligereza, como si ya no fuéramos capaces de aportar nada a la sociedad justo cuando más sabiduría y experiencia poseemos. Esta historia nos hace pensar en esto y en muchas otras cosas. Muy recomendable.
Spain on Mar 25, 2019
Sonnensegelfisch: Es wird die Geschichte von zwei alten Indianerfrauen erzählt, die von ihrem Stamm ausgestoßen werden, da Hungersnot herrscht und die jüngeren versorgt werden sollen. Unnütze Esser werden traditionsgemäß bei den Wanderungen zurückgelassen.
Zwei alten Frauen, die sich in ihre Rolle eingelebt haben, werden plötzlich vor die Herausforderung gestellt, wieder für ihr Überleben zu kämpfen oder zu sterben. Beschrieben wird, wie diese Frauen sich aus dieser bequemen Seniorenrolle herauskämpfen und wieder zu alten Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten finden. Sie kämpfen gemeinsam, unterstützen sich gegenseitig und überleben. Eines Tages treffen sie wieder auf ihren Stamm...
Ein sehr berührende Geschichte, die Mut macht und zweigt, dass es auf die eigene Willenskraft und die Bereitschaft, sich neu zu finden ankommt.
Ein sehr schönes Geschenk, z.B. zum Geburtstag.
Germany on Jan 01, 2015
| Two Old Women: A 20th Anniversary Edition of an Epic Tale of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival in Alaska | Amy Harmon's Novel "Where the Lost Wander" - A Journey of Discovery | William Kent Krueger's "This Tender Land": A Heartfelt Tale of Adventure and Discovery | |
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| Total Reviews | 103 reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #70 in Native American Literature #144 in Cultural Heritage Fiction#2,097 in Literary Fiction | #100 in Westerns #199 in Western & Frontier Romance#384 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction | #14 in Native American Literature #153 in Coming of Age Fiction #422 in Literary Fiction |
| Dimensions | 7.14 x 5.11 x 0.41 inches | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | |
| Paperback | 127 pages | 347 pages | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0062244987 | 978-1542017961 | |
| Cultural Heritage Fiction | Cultural Heritage Fiction | ||
| Native American Literature (Books) | Native American Literature | Native American Literature | |
| Item Weight | 4.1 ounces | 2.31 pounds | |
| ISBN-10 | 0062244981 | 1542017963 | |
| Lexile measure | 1030L | ||
| Publisher | Harper Perennial; Anniversary edition | Lake Union Publishing | |
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| Literary Fiction (Books) | Literary Fiction | Literary Fiction | |
| Language | English | English |
United States on Feb 13, 2024