With the 2019 Little Women movie coming out in December, I thought it might be nice to explore this story behind the book and its author this fall.
In Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, Rioux recounts how Louisa May Alcott came to write Little Women, drawing inspiration for it from her own life. Rioux also examines why this tale of family and community ties, set while the Civil War tore America apart, has resonated through later wars, the Depression, and times of changing opportunities for women.
Today, Rioux sees the novel’s beating heart in Alcott’s portrayal of family resilience and her honest look at the struggles of girls growing into women. In gauging its current status, Rioux shows why Little Women remains a book with such power that people carry its characters and spirit throughout their lives.
We’ll keep to the reading schedule in the Lovely Living University Book Club page here on the website, and we’ll discuss our readings in the Facebook group for the book club.
The book came out last year, so should be relatively easy to get ahold of at your local library or at a used bookstore near you. You can buy it on Amazon as well (affiliate link).
Check out the trailer for the 2019 Little Women film here:
Hope you will join us in October!
-Carrie
