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The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper

Aug 14, 2018 | Featured Book

Debbie Harpham

Elise-Hooper

ABOUT THE OTHER ALCOTT:

THE OTHER ALCOTT tells the story of the real sisters behind the beloved characters in the American classic LITTLE WOMEN.

Eclipsed by her sister’s literary triumph in 1868, May Alcott, the youngest of the Alcott sisters, sets out to pursue her own career as a painter. May’s quest for her own identity and success takes her from Boston to Rome, London, and Paris and eventually puts her on a collision course with her famous older sister, Louisa.

When May discovers professional accomplishment comes at a steep cost, she is forced to make a choice that could unravel everything she has fought for. Two tenacious Alcotts—one a painter, the other a writer—challenge society’s expectations at a time when women are discouraged from any ambitions beyond landing a prosperous husband.

The Other Alcott has been named as a finalist in the 2018 Washington State Book Awards (adult fiction category)!

PRAISE FOR THE OTHER ALCOTT:

“Irresistible.” – People‘s Pick of the Week

One of POPSUGAR’s 25 Books to Read This Fall

An Indie Next Pick

“A lively, entertaining read.” – Kirkus Reviews

“[May’s] adventures illuminate the world of intrepid female artists in the late 1800s, a milieu too little appreciated today.” – The New York Times

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