A literary landmark--the original, suppressed draft of the classic
novel
Little Women is a timeless classic. But Louisa May Alcott's first
draft--before her editor sunk his teeth into it--was even better.
Now the original text has at last been exhumed. In this uncensored
version, the March girls learn some biting lessons, transforming
from wild girls into little women--just as their friends and
neighbors transform into vicious, bloodthirsty werewolves
Here are tomboy Jo, quiet Beth, ladylike Amy, and good-hearted Meg,
plus lovable neighbor Laurie Laurence, now doomed to prowl the
night on all fours, maiming and devouring the locals. As the Civil
War rages, the girls learn the value of being kind, the merits of
patience and grace, and the benefits of knowing a werewolf who can
disembowel your teacher.
By turns heartwarming and blood-curdling, this rejuvenated classic
will be cherished and treasured by those who love a lesson in
virtue almost as much as they enjoy a good old-fashioned
dismemberment.
Includes the original letter from Alcott's editor, telling her not
to even think about it