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louisa may alcott
January 1, 2020
Philippa Snow
The Reinvention of Little Women
Greta Gerwig’s new film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel is a triumph of Jo-ness.
August 10, 2018
Sarah Blackwood
Why Little Women Endures
A new book reveals the powerful frustrations and sharp wit that shaped Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel.

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