Little Women

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is one of the most beloved novels ever written — the story of the four March sisters growing up in New England during the Civil War, and a portrait of girlhood, ambition, and the difficult business of becoming who you want to be. Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy remain among literature’s most vivid and enduring characters: women navigating the limited options available to them with varying degrees of acceptance, rebellion, and creativity. Alcott drew heavily on her own life and family, and the autobiographical warmth gives the novel its particular intimacy and authenticity. Published in a beautiful new edition, Little Women is a novel that has shaped the imaginations of generations of readers — and continues to speak directly to anyone navigating the tension between social expectation and individual desire.