BEAR
WOMAN
RISING
Two Women
One Journey
"As I watched them drive away, I feared she would not make it through another winter. I never forgot her.” ~ Jesse
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What readers are saying...
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" This is a great read. Keeps you enthralled to see where the character development will take them and has great references to Alaska. Totally enjoyed this book and recommend it to all who love adventure. "
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" Bravo, Dorothy Staley for writing such an interesting and engaging book. "
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" The author weaves stories of two women into a magic carpet that brings the reader into aspects of life seldom experienced first hand. "
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" This was an amazing book … Truly a powerful examination of women's roles and being set in the mid 70s gives voice to the rising women's movement that was brewing at that time. "
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" Bear Woman Rising is one of the few books I’ve chosen to read twice! I felt I was learning so much while really enjoying the characters and their life challenges. "
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“ So many aspects captured my interest—the underlying meaning of bear woman rising, the varied characters and their development, the wonderful imagery and the realistic dialog…In short, I loved this book! ”
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" Fascinating tale "
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" Highly recommend this well researched and personal account of Alaska, women, and the power of Nature. "
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" This is a fantastic book, written by a woman who clearly knows her subject: Alaska and the people brave and/or brazen enough to live there. "
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" An unexpected bonus for me was stepping into life at an Arctic research base - research projects, daily life, challenges, and, of course weather!! I liked how the author's easy dialogue helped create complex characters. "
The Story
Kara, a heart-centered earth mother, mystic and song writer is heading north, back to a remote wilderness cabin for yet another Alaskan winter. Her heart in her throat, her daughter on her lap and gold-mining husband at the wheel, they return to the Alaskan bush where she barely survived her previous winter. Jesse’s and Kara’s journeys literally intersect at Whitey’s Roadhouse in Yukon Territory.
During a three-day respite from their travels, as they get to know each other, these two women share their life’s lessons and their visions of how they see the world: Jesse, through her analytical mind; Kara, through her connective heart. As these women share their wisdoms, their friendship is forged.
Journey with them as they head their own ways, connected by the empowering bond of female friendship and rising determination to pursue their dreams despite daunting obstacles. This is the powerful journey of Bear Woman Rising.
The Inspiration
Jesse is a composite of the female scientists and technicians she met and admired in the Arctic.
Kara is based on a young mother Dorothy met in Dawson City in 1976. Fresh from a wilderness cabin and desperate for company, this new friend shared her fears of returning to that cabin where her husband often left her alone to work his gold mine.
As she watched them drive away, Dorothy feared this young mother would not make it through another winter. She never forgot her.
Book Cover Illustrator
Her name, Kivliqtaruq / Qivliqtauraq in Iñupiatun means “Shining one”
Learn more about Britt’Nee and her art by visiting www.Kivliq.com.
