Lost Summer of Louisa May AlcottBy Kelly O’Connor McNees
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2010. 342 pgs. Fiction
At 20, Louisa May Alcott has enjoyed some little writing success, but her ambitions require that she take her modest savings, leave her financially struggling family, and live on her own in Boston to pursue writing full time. Execution of her escape is ever delayed by obligations to her family and a growing attachment to a young man whose own family obligations threaten their relationship’s progression. In one short summer, Louisa discovers the power of true love, the heartache of loss and disappointment, and the inspiration for a story that would touch the hearts of millions.
The author’s imagined adventures for the famous author of Little Women is sweet and appealing. The glimpses into her childhood and family life give added dimension to Alcott and the most famous of her protagonists.
CZ
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