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William Morrow
September 2017
On Sale: September 5, 2017
432 pages
ISBN: 0062645331
EAN: 9780062645333
Kindle: B01N6IHJ86
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Historical | Fiction Women's Fiction
Elise Hooperβs debut novel conjures the fascinating, untold story of May AlcottβLouisaβs youngest sister and an artist in her own right. We all know the story of the March sisters, heroines of Louisa May Alcottβs Little Women. But while everyone cheers on Jo March, based on Louisa herself, Amy March is often the least favorite sister. Now, itβs time to learn the truth about the real βAmyβ, Louisaβs 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 manβs profession. Life for the Alcott family has never been easy, so when Louisaβs Little Women is published, its success eases the financial burdens theyβd faced for so many years. Everyone agrees the novel is charming, but May is struck to the core by the portrayal of selfish, spoiled βAmy March.β 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 βThe Other Alcott.β
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