Louisa may alcott

The Real-Life Sisters Behind the Classic Novel ‘Little Women’

Louisa Mae Alcott sitting at the desk where she wrote "Little Women." Are YOU sitting at YOUR desk? Then write!

Peering into the secrets of Louisa May Alcott’s real life sheds light on her treasured coming-of-age tale.

Louisa May Alcott by George Healy

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Jo’s Boys is tinged with sadness. And wistfulness. Louisa worked on Jo’s Boys for seven years beginning in 1879, the year her youngest sister May died six weeks after bearing her daughter Lulu. Abb…

"Little Women made me want to be a writer." -- @MsEltonJohn, via Twitter.

Note: This story does not include spoilers specific to the 2019 film version of "Little Women" directed by Greta Gerwig. It does include spoilers about "Little Women" the book by...