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Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father
by John Matteson
The author does an excellent job ot documenting Louisa May Alcott and her father Bronson Alcott's life. The relationship they have is unique and it was enjoyable to see it evolve into a positive and well respected bond. However, I was left feeling sad that Louisa May most likely never felt successful in her father's eyes nor successful as a writer. She dreamed of writing serious adult works which never happened to her liking and continued to almost always be seeking out her father's praise. Also, I was struck that she never seemed to be happy or content. It isn't something you would expect or want for someone who wrote such an uplifting and positive book as Little Woman.
On a side note completing this book made me appreciate Geraldine Brooks' March that much more.
On a side note completing this book made me appreciate Geraldine Brooks' March that much more.