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Only the Wind Remembers [Kindle Edition]

Marlo Schalesky
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September 1, 2003
Making peace with the past...
Discovering the only love that heals...
Ishi: the last of his tribe, utterly alone in the white man's world.
Allison: abandoned as a child, haunted by dreams of a mother whose face she cannot recall.

In 1911, the last Yahi Indian walked out of the woods and into modern civilization for the first time. Driven from a life of hiding, Ishi longs for one thing: to tell a secret tale, a fable of his people that only he knows. Allison Morgan understands how important it is to obey the tenets of propriety, especially when her anthropologist husband is entrusted with the care of the last "Stone Age" Indian in North America. Yet something about Ishi stirs echoes of memories long forgotten, compelling her to defy the rules. Secretly, she learns Ishi's language. And then the tale begins, bringing with it the promise of hope long abandoned. But in the midst of renewed dreams, will a tangle of hidden motives, personal insecurities, and long-masked secrets destroy her once chance to discover the truth?

Based on actual historical events, Only the Wind Remembers invites you to a times when everything was not as it seemed, when a simple tale held the key to hope, when only the wind remembered what it meant to be free.

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About the Author

Marlo Schalesky is the author of three books and a regular columnist for Power for Living. Over 400 of her articles have appeared in various Christian magazines, including Focus on the Family, Todayís Christian Woman, Decision, and Discipleship Journal.

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  • Language: English
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A captivating tale. March 4, 2004
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In the early 1900's the last surviving member of the Yahi tribe walked out of the woods into a town in California. All the other members of his tribe had either been killed or died, he was the only one left speaking his language. Yashi, as he was called, was taken under the wings of a small anthropological museum where he alternately was treated as a human being and as a living exhibit.

In Only the Wind Remembers, Marlo Schalesky takes this rather sad and unusual history and creates a poignant and uplifting fictional story. She describes the loss of connection between well-meaning people when they feel forced to live their lives according to rather restrictive rules of the late 1900's. In the end they are brought to the realization that through Jesus' sacrifice, God provides a richness of forgiveness and acceptance that can be life changing.

Although the characters are ensnared in rather sad situations, this is a gentle and soothing account. It is easy to become caught up with the stories of each individual and you will want to keep reading to find out what will happen to them. The image of the Ishi playing songs on his flute in the museum that no one else in the world will ever hear again is one that will linger with you a long time after the book is over.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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In 1911, the last Yahi Indian walks out of the woods and into civilization for the first time. Driven by starvation and loneliness, Wanasi expects to be killed; to go down the river to join his family.

Anthropologist, Thomas Morgan, is ecstatic to learn about the Indians existence. He will be the perfect addition to the Indian museum where he works. But Thomas is devastated when he arrives and finds out the Indian has been place in a jail cell where citizens come to gawk at him. Not knowing the Indians name, Thomas decides to call him Ishi. He gives Ishi white man clothes, and they head for the museum.

Allison Morgan, Thomas wife, has spent hours setting up the museum so its perfect. Nothing is out of place; everything is carefully labeled and sorted by Indian tribe. She is devastated when Thomas and Ishi arrive and they discover the museum has been vandalized. Allison was abandoned as a young girl and the woman who raised her bred her to be the perfect woman, obeying all the tenets of propriety. Why is it is difficult to obey the rules around Ishi? And why will disobeying those rules be devastating to everyone?

In the midst of dreams, a tangle of hidden motives, insecurities, and well-kept secrets, will Allison be able to discover the truth? Will Ishi find friendship? Will Thomas be able to find out who is sabotaging the museum and Ishi and why?

ONLY THE WIND REMEMBERS starts out sad. At first, this reviewer didnt think much of the book, but as the story progressed, the book became increasingly difficult to put down. The story line is impressive. Based on true events, the reader is instantly transported back to life at the early part of the twentieth century. The characters are very well developed and are easy to relate to, to feel their fears and insecurities. Their hopes and dreams became the readers. This reviewer had to put the book down and have a good cry.

If you love historical fiction, ONLY THE WIND REMEMBERS is an excellent book. The story is lonely, all the way through, and is impossible to read without Kleenex handy. But there is a truth hidden in the book that the reader must read all the way to the end to discover. There are also a lot of unexpected plot twists in this story which will keep the reader guessing. ONLY THE WIND REMEMBERS is a book for the keeper shelf.

--- reviewed by Laura V. Hilton for Christian Bookshelf

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First let me say that I'm not usually a big historical fiction fan, but Marlo Schalesky's beautifully written and compelling 'Only the Wind Remembers' had me hooked from the first page. I finished it in the tub last night & finally went to bed rather prune-like I'm afraid :) but I HAD to know what happened to Ishi & Allison & Thomas, etc. I remember vague snippets of knowledge of Ishi as a kid, but this excellent novel beautifully filled in the blanks of this fascinating last member of his people. I won't repeat the plot since other reviewers on this page have already done so, but suffice it to say, this book is a must-read. I LOVED it and I must confess I don't read a lot of historical fiction--I'm more of a contemporary girl. So just imagine for those of you who devour the historic stuff how much you'll love it. Highly recommended!
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GREAT WRITER, GREAT BOOK. GET IT AND READ!
Marlo Schalesky has what it takes to become a truly great writer. Only the Wind Remembers is a powerful book. I could not put it down during the last one hundred pages. Read more
Published on June 21, 2004 by NotATameLion
Beautiful, riveting, historical/spiritual tale!
This is one of the most beautiful books that center on spirituality that I've ever read. And it doesn't hurt that it is also a historical novel. I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on March 12, 2004 by CoffeeGurl
Secrets
Everybody has a secret and nobody is talking. Yet, each of these secrets affects everybody else. Allison Morgan has never known her father but she does have a vague remembrance of... Read more
Published on March 2, 2004 by The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Great historical fiction
In 1911 California, a starving and lonely young Wanasi, the last Yahi Indian, leaves his woodland home expecting to join his people in death. Read more
Published on February 16, 2004 by Harriet Klausner
A compelling tale that will refresh your spirit
ONLY THE WIND REMEMBERS tells the story of the last Yahi Indian who emerged in 1911 from an isolated existence in the woods into the civilised world for the first time. Read more
Published on January 6, 2004 by E. J. Whyte
Compelling,sensitive story
Because I've taught Theodora Kroeber's original Ishi book to ninth graders, I was especially interested in Marlo Schalesky's fictional account of the last Yahi Indian. Read more
Published on December 2, 2003 by Janet H. McHenry
Only the Wind Remembers--a must read
An amazing story of one so-called uncivilized Indian and his influence on the lives of those who took him into their hearts and lives. Read more
Published on November 18, 2003 by June L. Varnum
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Besides writing books that I hope you'll buy (!), I also run an engineering firm and have recently earned my Masters degree in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Originally, I was a research chemist (I got my bachelor's degree in chemistry at Stanford University in 1988), but I always knew I wanted to write. So, I'm grateful to be weaving stories that whisper of grace, of mystery, and of surprise.

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