Two Old Women [Anniversary Edition]: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival
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“No one should miss this beautiful legend.” —Tony Hillerman
Velma Wallis’s award-winning, bestselling tale about two elderly Native American women who must fend for themselves during a harsh Alaskan winter
Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the suspenseful, shocking, ultimately inspirational tale of two old women abandoned by their tribe during a brutal winter famine.
Though these women have been known to complain more than contribute, they now must either survive on their own or die trying. In simple but vivid detail, Wallis depicts a landscape and way of life that are at once merciless and starkly beautiful. In her old women, she has created two heroines of steely determination whose story of betrayal, friendship, community, and forgiveness “speaks straight to the heart with clarity, sweetness, and wisdom” (Ursula K. Le Guin).
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Publication date : November 5, 2013
Edition : Anniversary
Language : English
Print length : 127 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062244981
ISBN-13 : 978-0062244987
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.14 x 5.11 x 0.41 inches
Lexile measure : 1030L
Customers say
Customers find this book to be a powerful story that portrays lessons in life for everyone, with beautiful writing that reads like traditional oral storytelling. The narrative highlights the deep inner strength to survive, particularly the fortitude of older women, while appreciating the elderly’s wisdom and respect. Customers describe it as heart-wrenching and emotionally resonant, with one review noting how it captures the emotions of the story. The book receives positive feedback for its authentic portrayal of Alaskan native culture, though opinions about its length are mixed.
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