Two Old Women

An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival

De: Velma Wallis

Narrado por: Megan Tooley

"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).

©2013 Velma Wallis (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

I love this book!

Previously I was gifted this book during retreat. I enjoyed the story so much. Soon as I was done reading it (& wiped my tears), I wanted to see if it was on this app. Turned out there was a waiting list!

This really is a great book. Enjoy

Love!

I listened with my 8 year old and we both couldn't stop. We sat through the entire book. We kept talking about the 2 old women and how they survived. My daughter said they were smart. The ending is good, there's a reconnection. My Inuit friend recommended this to me. My daughter is Ute and my family is also Navajo. There were minor parallels that we compared and contrasted, cultrally. This gave it an added layer of intrest. It not long but definitely worth it.

a very positive & encouraging message!

as an older woman, it made me feel stronger ! I loved this story! Nice narration too!

Friends Using Early Lessons Survive

Velma Wallis writes a story setting a wonderful example of the importance using our elders to teach our children.

A story of hidden strength and hope

Loved it, knowing we each can do much more than we or others believe. I would recommend it.

Another old woman’s thoughts.

I’ve read this book many times l it was a joy listening to it in my old age, when reading is more difficult. Thank you.

The determination and resourcefulness of these two women

Because I am also old and able bodied It was fun hearing how the women survived.

AGood Children's Book

Read in the way you might expect one to read to children, this is an uplifting story of finding strength in adversity.