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Daughters of Copper Woman
by
Anne Cameron
Since its first publication in 1981, "Daughters of Copper Woman" has become an underground classic, selling over 200,000 copies. Now comes a new edition that includes many pieces cut from the original as well as fresh material added by the author. Here finally, after twenty-two years of gathering dust, is the complete version of the groundbreaking bestseller.
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Paperback, 199 pages
Published
March 1st 2002
by Harbour Publishing
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I read this book for a Mythology class I was taking, and our discussions were fascinating. This book is a collection of origin myths, featuring the titular Copper Woman, and relations of stories telling the history of the northwest coast Native Americans. While this collection of stories are told as truths, they are also acknowledged to be retellings by a non-Native American. This formatting brings into question the identity of the author versus the identity of the narrator, which was a great di...more
I found this on my sister, Patti's bookshelf, inscribed from me to my mom in 1989. It's a keeper; I will pass it along to my nieces, Annie and Mo, when I see them in Flagstaff, AZ in December.
From the author's preface:
"From these few women, with the help of a collective of women, with love, and in Sisterhood, this leap of faith that the mistakes and abuse of the past need not continue. There is a better way. Some of us remember the way."
From the story "Qolus the Changeable":
"Some are born, some...more
From the author's preface:
"From these few women, with the help of a collective of women, with love, and in Sisterhood, this leap of faith that the mistakes and abuse of the past need not continue. There is a better way. Some of us remember the way."
From the story "Qolus the Changeable":
"Some are born, some...more
Snatches of storytelling from a matriarchal society, kept oral for centuries, now written down. Mmm--I lingered in the seasons and in the training of the girls and thrilled to meet "the Children of Happiness" and braced myself for the struggles with the "Keestadores," Which is another word for conquistadors. I appreciate Anne Cameron's injunction not to try to re-tell these stories, but to look instead into your own herstory for stories to write, sing, paint, dance and share.
3.5 stars. A lovely written version of oral histories of NW Coast tribes (of North America); the histories (herstories) have been kept & passed on through women in this matriarchal society. The tales range from origin stories to modern-day musings/retellings of the importance of keeping knowledge alive by sharing the wisdom. Enlightening, uplifting, & heartbreaking at the same time. It's like you are listening to someone speak, but through your eyes.
Dec 09, 2009
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this book is hard for me to read, because it's a retelling of Northwest Coast native american stories from the point of view of a white woman. Having said that, it was recommended to me by someone I respect very much, so I am trying to pull out pearls of wisdom... it's really, really hard to get through the strange and mostly offensive layers of eurocentric storytelling and second wave feminist re framing of native women's stories. This is a tribe based in the region that I grew up in, so the re...more
This has been my favorite book since I first read it in the early 90's. The women tell their stories and share their wisdom. Also, the women do a lot of the fighting against the Keestadores and the Black Robes. In this tale we are all descendants from the same 4 couples, so we are all related.
I re-read this book every now and then. I reminds me of the internal strength of women.
Truly a must-have on any woman's shelf, and highly recommended. This book sparked women's circles back to life in the 1980's and brought many women friends into my world. FABULOUS!!!
Truly a must-have on any woman's shelf, and highly recommended. This book sparked women's circles back to life in the 1980's and brought many women friends into my world. FABULOUS!!!
I've probaby read this book 5-6 times -- I have taken it on several trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and Cameron's mystical poetry/prose just seems to fit in that setting. I first found the book in a small, independent bookstore in Grand Marais, MN
I've forgotten how I came to read this - think I found it on the bookshelf in the Goodwill store.
No matter - I'm so glad I did - just loved the book. I read it just before I went out west in 2k3 - gave it to my daughter - hope she read it.
No matter - I'm so glad I did - just loved the book. I read it just before I went out west in 2k3 - gave it to my daughter - hope she read it.
There are so many incredible stories in this book and my love of it is complicated by the retelling of Native stories by a white woman. It is a good telling of history, shared with the author by women of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation.
A series of creation stories, tribal myths and current events woven together in a beautiful collection. I really enjoyed reading these stories and vignettes. The author was given permission to wrote down the history of her people, and to share these stories with the world. They are magical and I highly recommend this book!
Fascinating. Very unique mythology of a matriarchal culture. Shamanic in style, this book starts in the long ago mists of time and ends with transistor radios. Wow. Well done.
this is excellent. what a wonderful tradition! myths and legends showing women as strong, intelligent, contributing members of society and as history keepers.
This book was a really quick read--I wish it were more expanded because I really did like it. Good powerful woman stories.
Native American mythology with much to say. One of my all time favs
Sometimes it's nice to read some Pacific Northwest Tribal stories...
Jan 10, 2010
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Daughters of Copper Woman by Anne Cameron (1981)
Daughters of Copperwoman by Anne Cameron (1984)
Unbelievably powerful. It grabbed hold and wouldn't let go.
A bit of feminist history but too politically loaded for my taste. The stories were good ones, but several I have read told better. The book was ok but no major must read, in my opinion.
A must read for every woman!
re reading!!!!!!
This book was part myth and part story about Indians on Vancouver Island. It was told as a series of Grandmother stories that one of the elder grandmas told to those gathered around her. She shared her stories so that they could be passed down to future generations as they had in the past. This book also reminded me of the villages that Emily Carr would visit on Vancouver Island.
Sep 03, 2008
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Recommends it for:
everyone womyn and men
Recommended to Earth by:
Totem Pole Peoples of British Columbia
In the top 5 best books for Mothers-GrandMothers-Elders-Womyns Circles to use for young girls ascending into Young Woman. Essential information and transmutation.
Earthbased information. Free of manmade religion and fear. I have used this book in Urban settings as well as tribal process.
Earthbased information. Free of manmade religion and fear. I have used this book in Urban settings as well as tribal process.
These stories are ancient and new at the same time. Part myth and metaphor, part pragmatic grandmotherly wisdom and heartbreaking history. They illuminate the thread that connects all women.
please read
this is a book i doubt would have ever found me, if not for Jane. this book offers a completely different perspective on creation stories. very interesting.
A feminist must.
Absolutely one of my favorites!
Book for all women -- there are some wonderful thoughts about being a woman.
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