| 2 Old Women 10th Anniv/E | 
 enlarge | Author: Velma Wallis
Publisher: Epicenter Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 541886
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0972494499
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2
EAN: 9780972494496
ASIN: 0972494499
Publication Date: June 2004
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 Evocative, inspiring and unique. October 27, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved reading this book, it takes you completely into another world where few us have ever been or will ever go. Into the cold harsh world of the Inuits. It tells the story of two old women left behind by their tribe as they are too old to be of any more use and will soon become a burden. At first the women accept this as the natural order of things, but as they sit waiting for the bitter cold to overcome them they realise that they do not want to lay down and die, they have more to give and more to do. A fascinating and well-written story that draws you in so completely that you can almost feel the biting cold sleet and wind, my only complaint is that it was too short! I wanted more!
The book has been set in Alaska. March 3, 2000
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A group of eskimos suffers from lack of food. They decide to revive an old custom according to which "useless" members may be abandoned: in this case two old women. These two who so far believed to be in need of help discover old strengths and resources to survive.Very sensitive treatment of human relationships. The book has been a bestseller in Germany and Switzerland. A good read with a message. Easy to read, relatively short. Elisabeth Harrison
 Every Woman Past 50 Should Read This Book! June 20, 1998
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.
An excellent piece of Americana! June 7, 1998
A very dear friend gave me "Two Old Women" to read and I have since recommended it to countless other people. This book is not a story of the past -- it is an ongoing tale of our circle of life -- one which belongs to all of us. For anyone who has known an older person or who will be one some day, this is a must read book. I congratulate Ms. Wallis on her work and encourage her to make it available in every museum gift shop for it is truly a work of art.
Two old women gives you a sense of real self confidence January 5, 1998
This is a classic survival tale. Young women will find new strength to face today's challenges once they read this book. As I continue to live with breast cancer, this book has become my mainstay and I share it with others who need that power to move ahead. This is an excellent book for young adults as well.
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