The Other March Sisters
Known and loved by millions of readers, Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters’ characters and destinies, through the eyes and words of Jo, Louisa May Alcott’s alter ego. Inspired by the lives of Alcott and her real-life sisters, The Other March Sisters leaves Jo off the page, giving Meg, Beth, and Amy room to reveal themselves in correspondence, private conversations, and intimate moments. The Other March Sisters is the story of Meg, Beth, and Amy following their own paths—and sometimes coming alive in surprising and daring ways—while Jo pursues her literary ambitions in New York.
“Bold, heartfelt, and richly imaginative. In this masterful companion to Little Women, three inventive authors invite us into each sister’s untold story as they forge their own paths—Meg through her unexpected calling, Beth in her bittersweet yearning, and Amy as she discovers her truest self in Europe––These ‘other sisters’ shine brilliantly, revealing a tapestry of love, ambition, and self-discovery that will captivate readers anew and make this a book club favorite.” —Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“By taking the focus away from Alcott’s heroine, Jo, to tell the story from the alternating perspectives of Meg, Beth, and Amy, the authors offer new depth to the characters…. Not only do the authors pull off their updates to the source text, they manage to stay true to the characters in a way that will please even the most die-hard Alcott fans. This is a treat.” —Publisher’s Weekly
“A rich, eloquent reimagining . . . In my family, when a traditional recipe is improved by adding in a few extras, we say it’s been deluxed. That’s exactly what these authors have done, they’ve ‘deluxed’ Little Women!”—Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of When the Jessamine Grows
“An intriguing take on some of the most beloved—yet, paradoxically, overlooked—characters in fiction. Epstein, Malinenko and Parker each tackle the inner thoughts and feelings of Amy, Beth, and Meg March respectively, leaving Jo off the pages but still allowing her strong influence to bend and sculpt the other sisters’ paths. . . An audacious and tender contemplation of the timeless notion of what if?, The Other March Sisters challenges our expectations and offers its heroines bold new roads to follow.” —Shana Abé, bestselling author of An American Beauty and The Second Mrs. Astor