Derevnia's Daughters: Saga of an Alaskan Village (Afognak) [Paperback]

Lola Harvey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 1991

Very personal story of life in a rural Alaskan coastal village. Great cross-cultural, cross-generational presentation and an entertaining tale.

Product Details

• Paperback: 489 pages
• Publisher: Sunflower Univ Pr (March 29, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089745135X
• ISBN-13: 978-0897451352
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,174,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile visit, June 18, 1999

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Carol (Kodiak, AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Derevnia's Daughters: Saga of an Alaskan Village (Afognak) (Paperback)

"Derevnia's Daughters" is a non-fiction account of a pioneer family living near Kodiak, Alaska from 1889-1964. The story was taken mostly from letters, diaries and interviews of the family involved. It tends to drag a bit toward the end, but the early descriptions of life on a remote Alaskan island are very enjoyable. I live in Kodiak, and it was fun to read the story and pick up bits of history and ancient gossip. Even if I didn't live here, though, I'd recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars connections to my past, March 26, 2001

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Meghan Bishop (Beaverton. OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Derevnia's Daughters: Saga of an Alaskan Village (Afognak) (Paperback)

I remeber when I was 8 or 9, my grandmother kept correspondance with Lola Harvey to assist her in writing this book about my ancestors. It was such a huge event in our house when the book was published and our signed copy was delivered. On the cover was a photo of my great-grandmother and the shall she is wearing is now mine. When I was old enough to finally read this book, I was captivated by the detail and affection Harvey used. It opened my eyes to an era I will never see and because of it I can understand and relate to my grandmother's stories of her childhood even better

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading, excellent condition, November 10, 2011

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Brenda - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Derevnia's Daughters: Saga of an Alaskan Village (Afognak) (Paperback)

I am extremely pleased with my book. Not only is it in perfect shape, but it is signed by the author. Much better than I expected! Thank you, rate this a 6 star!