{"product_id":"the-other-alcott-9780062645333","title":"The Other Alcott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cem\u003e People Magazine \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e POPSUGAR\u003c\/em\u003e pick \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\" May's] adventures illuminate the world of intrepid female artists in the late 1800s  ...] The Other Alcott comes alive in its development of the relationship between Louisa and May.\" \u003cem\u003e --The New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElise Hooper's debut novel conjures the fascinating, untold story of May Alcott--Louisa's youngest sister and an artist in her own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe all know the story of the March sisters, heroines of Louisa May Alcott's \u003c\/em\u003eLittle Women. \u003cem\u003eBut while everyone cheers on Jo March, based on Louisa herself, Amy March is often the least favorite sister. Now, it's time to learn the truth about the real \"Amy\", Louisa's sister, May. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStylish, outgoing, creative, May Alcott grows up longing to experience the wide world beyond Concord, Massachusetts. While her sister Louisa crafts stories, May herself is a talented and dedicated artist, taking lessons in Boston, turning down a marriage proposal from a well-off suitor, and facing scorn for entering what is very much a man's profession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife for the Alcott family has never been easy, so when Louisa's \u003cem\u003eLittle Women \u003c\/em\u003eis published, its success eases the financial burdens they'd faced for so many years. Everyone agrees the novel is charming, but May is struck to the core by the portrayal of selfish, spoiled \"Amy March.\" Is this what her beloved sister really thinks of her? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo May embarks on a quest to discover her own true identity, as an artist and a woman. From Boston to Rome, London, and Paris, this brave, talented, and determined woman forges an amazing life of her own, making her so much more than merely \"The Other Alcott.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Elise Hooper's thoroughly modern debut gives a fresh take on one of literature's most beloved families. To read this book is to understand why the women behind \u003cem\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/em\u003e continue to cast a long shadow on our imaginations and dreams. Hooper is a writer to watch \"--Elisabeth Egan, author of \u003cem\u003eA Window Opens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHooper, Elise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eA native New Englander, Elise Hooper spent several years writing for television and online news outlets before getting an MA and teaching high-school literature and history. She now lives in Seattle with her husband and two daughters. Previous novels include \u003cem\u003eThe Other Alcott\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLearning to See.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526813094162,"sku":"9780062645333","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4cf6789c-ed72-4d3c-9df0-880ef39e9fa6.jpg?v=1731283780","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-other-alcott-9780062645333","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}