Two in the Far North by Margaret E. Murie, Terry Tempest Williams
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Book Reviews of Two in the Far North
Book Review: Carmen's Review
Summary: 5 Stars
This is perhaps the most inspiring and entertaining book I have read in years. Mardie Murie is to me the quintissential woman, a true feminist, and first female to graduate from the University of Alaska, who follows her own star while completely respecting the stars of others. Her prose is "luscious," intelligent, rich in imagry, and filled with honesty and joy. She writes about her life growing up in Alaska at the turn of the twentieth century, and how she transcends cold and harsh conditions to follow the love of her life, Dr. Murie, as he studies the caribou herds in Alaska's wilderness. She even finds breathtaking romance on this amazing life adventure, spreading her love of life and nature to everyone she encounters. I can't recommend this book enough!Book Review: Beautifully told and passionate about Alaska
Summary: 5 Stars
Margaret Murie was ahead of her time when she explored Alaska. I fell in love with my state all over again. She did what most people only dream of nowadays. I admire her for her courage and strength, both as a wife and mother and as an explorer and naturalist. She also explored ANWR before it became the refuge. Anyone with doubts about opening ANWR should read this book.Book Review: Life's adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
Well written essay of a life adventure in the wilds of ALASKA by devoted NATURE LOVERS---This is a must read book for Outdoor Enthusiasts !I sent a copy to my daughter& grand daughters--knowing that they would enjoy the experience of the writer & spouse and may experience a similar event.Book Review: A great book about Alaska
Summary: 5 Stars
I lived in Alaska for 20 years and found this to be one of the best, first books I read when I moved there.Book Review: 2/3rds 5Star 1/3rd 1Star
Summary: 4 Stars
Very good until you hit the 'North Again' chapter, about 2/3rds way through the book. The time period moves to the 60's, she's older, widow of am important environmentalist, and she gets wayyyyy too preachy. The flowery language becomes nauseating, and nothing really interesting happens from that point on.
Except that she now lives in a Jackson Hole log home (no mention of how many trees were cut down to build that sucker, after all the care they took not to cut any live spruce on the expeditions up in AK), and flew all over Alaska doing who knows what for what reason, and didn't worry one whit about the noxious fumes that were spewing from the airplane's exhausts. I guess it's ok to become a hypocrite in your old age, as long as you've had your chance to see the AK wilderness and you would like to see most everyone else kept out (limit party size of trips to the Brooks Range to six people, indeed). Typical attitude for someone who's been supported by the taxpayers for years and doesn't have to worry about making a living.