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TITLE: Little Women AUTHOR: Louisa May Alcott NUMBER OF PAGES: 816 EST. READ TIME: 11 hours 3 minutes PRICE: $12.99 WHAT IT'S ABOUT: The March sisters couldn’t be more
different. And yet their sisterhood is stronger than any. This classic coming of age story has recently been revived by Greta Gerwig in the film by the same name. Little Women explores how these sisters are grappling with the introduction of adult ideas, romance, class and work in a world without the gender rights conversations we are having today.
WHO IT'S FOR: Little Women is for those who need a
hopeful reminder of the ways in which we grow and change with the transition from childhood to adulthood. It is surprisingly heartwarming and relevant for our times. A nice reminder of how women have been grappling with their identities and roles in society for centuries and the conversations we are having in 2020 are not new.
WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT: For a novel that was
published in 1868 the book has some beautiful relevance in today’s world. The girls each represent a different part of the female experience and the relationships they share are beautiful and grounded in real truth for anyone who has siblings or strong family ties.
NOTABLE QUOTES: ‘There are many Beths in the world,
shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.’
Review written by Jessie Hilton @jessieahilton
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