Raven's Children

by Richard Adams Carey

A portrait of the Actives, a Yupik family living, as generations before them have, in a remote corner of southwestern Alaska in the village of Kongiganak, discusses the effect of encroaching civilization on their lives.

Genres: Nonfiction

396 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting commentary on the the way of life for Yupik Eskimos in a coastal town of western Alaska. The book includes the history of the region, with an emphasis on Moravian and Russian Orthodox religions as well as the shamanism of earlier times. In addition, the effects of European and American values and customs on the traditions of the Yupik give food for thought. There is also a good deal of detail regarding salmon fishing.

[Judy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I only read this first 60 or so pages of this book so this may not be a fair rating. There was nothing about the story that captured my attention.