Stolen Life: Journey Of A Cree Woman [Paperback]

Rudy Wiebe (Author), Yvonne Johnson (Contributor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Swallow Press; 1 edition (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804010307
• ISBN-13: 978-0804010306
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stolen Life: The Jorney of a Cree Woman, June 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: STOLEN LIFE, The Journey of a Cree Woman (Hardcover)

I have actually just begun to read the book as I became interested in this particular book very recently -- my family grew up in the same neighborhood as Yvonne Johnson and I felt compelled to read the book. I recall certain incidents from childhood such as her father on the front porch lining up all the children &(drunk) screaming "Indians on the Warpath" and one time grabbing my own sister off her bike, throwing her down (mistaking her for Yvonne) and then having to apologize profusely (he was drunk that time also)to my family. I recall her oldest brother dying while in the county jail, how my mother had him at times mow our lawns & we recalled how sad that time was, how the youngest, Perry, looked like a female with the long flowing hair (he had the lightest coloring), the girls Karen, Sharon, Kathy, Yvonne, how the Mother drove truck--the hard-scrabble life they led--I am sure it took a tremendous amount of courage to write this book, I recalled how she struggled with her speech, etc and how people could be mean to her.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams!, January 4, 2000

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Crystal Bloomfield (Winnipeg Manitoba) - See all my reviews

This review is from: STOLEN LIFE, The Journey of a Cree Woman (Hardcover)

Tansi,

I come from a small reserve in northern Manitoba. What I read in "Journey of a Cree Woman" was unbelievable. I cannot believe how many hardships this woman had to go through, and yet she still continues on. This book really opened my eyes as to what other women go through . This book touched my heart and many times I got shivers down my back. This book is an awesome book, that I recommend especially for women. There are many good things I could say about this book, but there is a limit. I commend Rudy on his awesome work and continuied support with Yvonne. I commend Yvonne for sharing her story with us as it is not easy to tell a story that is nothing but the truth!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stolen Life reads like a book of polished fiction., September 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: STOLEN LIFE, The Journey of a Cree Woman (Hardcover)

Even though I felt like I was reading a novel, there was always the underlying sadness that came from knowing it was all true. Yvonne's story of abuse is heartbreaking because the reader can't help but wonder what kind of extraordinary life she might have led had she been raised in a loving, nurturing environment. Despite her horrendous childhood, she remains an articulate and thoughtful woman who seems to be at peace with the fact that she is a product of unfortunate circumstances. I just finished this book and now I want to buy it for a few of my girlfriends, to share the story, just as I'm sure Mr. Wiebe and Yvonne want to.