This is a fresh, modern take on this remarkable and prolific writer, a woman who secretly authored pulp fiction, harboured radical abolitionist views, and served as a Civil War nurse. Harriet Reisen's vivid biography explores Alcott's life in the context of her works, all of which are to some extent autobiographical. This lyrically written biography will appeal to anyone who ever loved Alcott's works, and will reveal the origins of her fiction in the far-reaching experiences of her life.
- ISBN10 0312658877
- ISBN13 9780312658878
- Publish Date 26 October 2010 (first published 27 October 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Picador USA
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English