pickThis book was brilliant. The writing was beautiful and evocative. Loving Little Women and Louisa May Alcott, I know the father was based on Bronson, the Transcendentalist, who created utopian settlements that failed. Ms. Brooks seamlessly entwined the two figures into one. Maybe, even better than Miss Alcott, who only wished to make him properly proud of her. Ms. Brooks made him real,with desires and dreams. Marmee's character was also perfect. 👇
Butterfinger In Little Women, Marmee was written as almost perfect, except for a scene where she tells Jo about her horrid temper. Brooks fabricated several times of Marmee's righteous anger, and each time she exploded was brilliant. 2w
Bookwormjillk I loved this book. The answer to Little Women that I always wanted. 2w
Butterfinger @Bookwormjillk do you think there was a relationship between Thoreau and Emerson's wife? I have always been fascinated by these three men. And Hawthorne. One day, I will visit Concord. 2w
Bookwormjillk @Butterfinger I wouldn‘t be surprised. Concord is worth the visit! I grew up near there and love the walk around the pond. 2w
Daisey This book has been on my TBR a long time, but I never seem to get to it. I visited Concord a few years ago and had a full day of literary tourism. I probably could have easily spent a few days. 2w
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