2 Old Women

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Summary: Ageless, timeless story of wisdom and survival for women
Review: I found this book fascinating from the start. The story is so real. I believe that people are capable of this kind of survival. The way these women made their decision to live and then reached back in their memories for the information they needed to keep alive was so inspiring. Each part of their journey through the winter, finding food and creating shelter at an age when it is assumed that we are no longer capable of providing for ourselves is a joy to elders as well as young adults.This book will be a permanent part of my library and will be gifts to my grandchildren.

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Summary: Love It
Review: I had to read this book for school and now i cant stop reading it. Keep up the good work Velma!

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Summary: Thank you Velma for sharing this legend
Review: I purchased this book at a church rummage sale underneath lots of books just thrown on top of one another. Am I ever glad I took a chance on reading this one.
In elementary school we studied how the Eskimos dealt with their 'old ones' and tried to understand their culture. To our cozy lifestyle, it seemed horrible. Now that I am much older and have had glimpses into the lives and struggles of women whom I have admired, I see that we all must have courage or we perish while we still walk around.
This is a powerful though very short book. I will recommend it to everyone who reads - especially my husband.
I look forward to reading more of Ms. Wallis' writings.

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Summary: I'll Never Forget This Book !
Review: I purchased this book at a church rummage sale underneath lots of books just thrown on top of one another. Am I ever glad I took a chance on reading this one.
In elementary school we studied how the Eskimos dealt with their 'old ones' and tried to understand their culture. To our cozy lifestyle, it seemed horrible. Now that I am much older and have had glimpses into the lives and struggles of women whom I have admired, I see that we all must have courage or we perish while we still walk around.
This is a powerful though very short book. I will recommend it to everyone who reads - especially my husband.
I look forward to reading more of Ms. Wallis' writings.

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Summary: Great Woman Strength
Review: I purchased this book originally because I am interested in the whole idea of living off the land and also of the strength of women overcoming incredible odds. I had given it to my 75 year-old aunt to read first, because I didn't think I could get to it anytime soon. I had told her about this book explaining that I was looking forward to reading it. She was familiar with the ways of the Alaskan natives and their culture, and explained to me what the book description told of the Athabaskan Indian culture. She read the book in one day and loved it, telling me I made a wise choice in getting this book. Well, I read the book today (in one day), and I loved it as well. It's an awsome book of survival, of overcoming adversity, of the strength and wisdom of women. It's a book of human nature, of how when times get tough, it changes people, sometimes NOT for the better. It's a book that tells of how, when you think you have it tough, you don't. And when you actually do have it tough, you will surprise yourself when you find the courage and instinct for survival within. This should be mandatory reading for all women. Mothers should give it to their daughters when they are going through a tough time. It will give them the confidence to move forward, knowing they will come out a better & stronger person for doing it. Great book! Thank you Velma Wallis for writing it!

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Summary: Every Woman Past 50 Should Read This Book!
Review: I read this book and passed it on to my co-workers. It was loved by all who read it. Now when things get hard at work we say, "Just leave it to the old women, we will get the job done." Some people wonder what we are taling about, but it gives us the courage to stick it out and finish the work for the day.

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Summary: [e-mail] Positive,&inspirational for anyone
Review: I read this story about 2 years ago and recommended for it Ophra's bookclub review. It is so uplifting and shows that someone of age can still be worthwhile and make something of their life, regardless of the situation they might be in. An older person has a lot of worth left to give to themself and others. Reading the story of how these two old women survived against the odds and how they helped themselves and each other to cope was inspiring. How they were left by family and friends and still moved on to survive, it something that happens to some of the aging people today. I reread this book every now and thenwhenever I feel down. The book helps us to remember that we can do anything we want to do, if we want it bad enough. It also helps us to remember that we are never too old to be helpful. An aging person has a lot of widsom to share if they can't share anything else. Talk to an aging person about their life and learn something new and maybe interesting to you.

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Summary: Beware: Hard to Keep awake while reading
Review: SOOOOOOOOOO boring I must have fallin asleep (during the day) while reading this at least 8 times I strongly beleive that T.K was correct

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Summary: Boring Book Capital of the World
Review: Talk about a page turner! This isn't one of those books. If you're looking for a super-sleeper, this is your book! Kevin, this book was really bad

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Summary: Award-winning book from a new Native American writer.
Review: The first book from Athabaskan Indian writer Velma Wallis, TWO OLD WOMEN won a 1993 Western States Book Award and a 1994 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Assn. Book Award. Fans around the world (it's been translated into 16 languages) have responded to this powerful story, based on an ancient Athabaskan legend, about two elderly women who are abandoned by their migrating tribe during a particularly hard winter. KIRKUS REVIEWS called it "an octogenarian version of THELMA AND LOUISE triumphant."