Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival
10 journalers for this copy...
Fascinating spiritual story.
Picked this up at the BCIE meeting tonight.
I really enjoyed this short story. It both shocked and amazed me. It's well worth a read.I'm starting a ring for this book.
Luintaurien (US)
MollyGrue (US)
Lobodyke (US)
Secretariat (US)
Pelikanol (Denmark)
BenjyMouse (New Zealand)
Flakes (US)
It's on it's way at last. This was posted out 18/10/05
Got it today. Thank you. Will read and pass on ASAP.
Interesting story. Thanks for the chance to read this. Sending on to next person.
Journal Entry 7 by Luintaurien at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 8, 2006
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Received today. I hope to get to this fairly quickly as it doesn't look all that heavy. Thanks!
Well, it was a quick read. :) I had heard vaugely somewhere of the old Alaskan Indian practice of leaving behind the elderly to die when times got hard, and understood how it would be necessary, but Velma Wallis helps make that time come to life and show how it is not really needed, and the value that elderly people still have to the next generation.
Reserved for the next reader.
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Reserved for the next reader.
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Journal Entry 10 by MollyGrue at In The Mail in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, March 25, 2006
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Happy reading!
Happy reading!
I received this 2 days ago -- sorry so long to journal. I'm looking forward to reading this as I am fascinated by all things to do with Alaska. Thanks for starting the bookray, mirp!
Although I would have liked for this book to have more detail at times, it managed to be both troubling and inspiring at the same time. It certainly makes you think about the way we treat older people in our society. Without giving too much away, I think one of my new mottoes (adapted from the book) for difficult times in my life, will be "Let me die trying."
Thanks, mirp, for starting this ray, and it'll be going on to Secretariat as soon as I get the address and time to go to P.O.
Thanks, mirp, for starting this ray, and it'll be going on to Secretariat as soon as I get the address and time to go to P.O.
This book made it safely to California. I see that after it left the Emerald Isle it's been ping ponging all over the states. I'm finishing another book, but will get to this one within the week. Then it'll be on its way to Denmark.
Journal Entry 14 by Secretariat at A Bookcrosser in A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, May 20, 2006
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I enjoyed this re-telling of an ancient Alaskan story of two women who have only themselves to rely on in the wilderness. I think it's very true that we often convince ourselves that we can't do something we've been doing for years just because we've gotten older. I appreciated that the old women refused to be helped too much by the tribe after their ordeal because they didn't want to lose their skills and energy again.
This is on its way to Denmark today.
I enjoyed this re-telling of an ancient Alaskan story of two women who have only themselves to rely on in the wilderness. I think it's very true that we often convince ourselves that we can't do something we've been doing for years just because we've gotten older. I appreciated that the old women refused to be helped too much by the tribe after their ordeal because they didn't want to lose their skills and energy again.
This is on its way to Denmark today.
Yay! Just when I was starting to get confused about what to read this book came. And thanks for the postcard, Secretariat. Even spring had cheated us here now. The last two days have offered rain and even sleet and it´s almost june! It´s so unfair *lol*
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It´s only been a few hours since I received the book and I´ve already finished it. It was a nice and very interesting story with lots of things to get you thinking. I think a lot of people - in many different ways - become indolent and perhaps don´t see the strengths and possibilities they hold within them. I think this story is a good example of just that and what happens when it gets out of hand.
Sent on to BenjyMouse on 30. May
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It´s only been a few hours since I received the book and I´ve already finished it. It was a nice and very interesting story with lots of things to get you thinking. I think a lot of people - in many different ways - become indolent and perhaps don´t see the strengths and possibilities they hold within them. I think this story is a good example of just that and what happens when it gets out of hand.
Sent on to BenjyMouse on 30. May
Arrived today. Thanks pelikanol. :)
A short read, but quite challenging.
It made me consider the way that old people are treated, and that sometimes younger people treat them as though they are invisible, or useless.
It also made me realise that although I am only 39, there are already things that I don't do anymore, because I consider myself too old.
PMing Flakes for the next mailing address.
It made me consider the way that old people are treated, and that sometimes younger people treat them as though they are invisible, or useless.
It also made me realise that although I am only 39, there are already things that I don't do anymore, because I consider myself too old.
PMing Flakes for the next mailing address.
Finally mailed today. Sincerest apologies for the delay
Arrived today, safe and sound. It's next up on my TBR list, and then I'll send it back to mirp!
Amazing story with a great message. Thanks for sharing, mirp!
Sent by air mail yesterday, so you should get it back within the week!:)
Sent by air mail yesterday, so you should get it back within the week!:)
Arrived today safe and sound. Thanks to everyone that took part in the ring. I'm hoping to find a special home for this book.
as soon as I heard about this story, I knew I'd have to read it, and that my mother would want to read it, too. Thanks for sharing, mirp! She'll be thrilled to see how well travelled this is!
