Elise Hooper's debut novel conjures the fascinating, untold story
of May Alcott-Louisa's youngest sister and an artist in her own
right. We all know the story of the March sisters, heroines of
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. But while everyone cheers on Jo
March, based on Louisa herself, Amy March is often the least
favorite sister. Now, it's time to learn the truth about the real
"Amy", Louisa's sister, May. Stylish, outgoing, creative, May
Alcott grows up longing to experience the wide world beyond
Concord, Massachusetts. While her sister Louisa crafts stories, May
herself is a talented and dedicated artist, taking lessons in
Boston, turning down a marriage proposal from a well-off suitor,
and facing scorn for entering what is very much a man's profession.
Life for the Alcott family has never been easy, so when Louisa's
Little Women is published, its success eases the financial burdens
they'd faced for so many years. Everyone agrees the novel is
charming, but May is struck to the core by the portrayal of
selfish, spoiled "Amy March." Is this what her beloved sister
really thinks of her? So May embarks on a quest to discover her own
true identity, as an artist and a woman. From Boston to Rome,
London, and Paris, this brave, talented, and determined woman
forges an amazing life of her own, making her so much more than
merely "The Other Alcott." "Elise Hooper's thoroughly modern debut
gives a fresh take on one of literature's most beloved families. To
read this book is to understand why the women behind Little Women
continue to cast a long shadow on our imaginations and dreams.
Hooper is a writer to watch!"-Elisabeth Egan, author of A Window
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