"Four sisters learn of love, selfhood, sacrifice, and generosity in a coming-of-age tale cherished by generations of readers"--
Louisa May Alcott grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, raised by two activist leaders and surrounded by philosophers and writers. Her best-loved work Little Women is inspired by the love and heartbreak of life with her beloved sisters. The novel deepened the literary world's appreciation of masterpiece fiction for women and girls.
