Three years after the close ofLittle Women, the March girls, four of the most beloved young women in American literature, are young adults carving out their futures. John Brooke is home and planning a life with Meg, despite his modest financial situation. The other girls see promises of fulfillment ahead as well, as they grow and develop a certain amount of independence. Along the way, they all face painful trials, from Jo's struggle with her writing career to her friend Laurie's heartbreak in a love tragedy. Eventually, each of the girls finds happiness, but not always in the ways that they expect.
Though often classified as a children's book,Good Wives, with its lifelike characters and situations, has entertained millions of adults. The delightful adventures of the March children still possess great power to inspire countless listeners.
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"I love this book!Classic story that I really like.I like Jo mostly!She's so smart and so enjoyable with her individual behavior who so brave and tomboy.^__^ "
— Adriany (5 out of 5 stars)
“The adventures of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth March have enchanted readers for generations…Readers will see them through happiness and heartbreak with pleasure. The characters are interesting and engaging; their dialogue (internal and external) is honest and rings true.”
— Children’s Literature“Hébert brings characters as diverse as the guttural Mr. Baer and the Irish Hannah to life.”
— Audiofile" I did not like it at all. I think Louisa May Alcott ruined the entire book at the end <br/> "
— Sophia, 5/22/2011" Very different from the movie. Can't wait to finish it :) "
— Lynnphotos84, 5/22/2011" Always a great read! "
— Lyndsay, 5/21/2011" I read this a long time ago...but the book on my shelf is calling. I really want to read this again. Jo has to be my favourite character... "
— Lisa, 5/21/2011" What can I say? . . . one of my all-time faves! "
— Gail, 5/18/2011" I just finished this book and I really liked it. I wish I had some daughters to read it to. Very insightful and lots of life lessons learned in this book! "
— Holly, 5/16/2011" I think it is really good to see how some families are coping without their father or other family members I would rate this book a must read!! "
— Keely, 5/16/2011" Still a classic. But my husband won;t read it after you know who gets sick.... "
— Torin, 5/15/2011" I think I only finished this book because I would be up pumping in the middle of the night bored. But I finished it and while at times I was somewhat impatient and annoyed with the submissive "
— Mary, 5/15/2011" Touching tale about strong young women. "
— Kim, 5/14/2011Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Educated by her father until she was sixteen, she also studied under Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Theodore Parker. A prolific writer, her most famous work was Little Women, a timeless American classic.
C. M. Hébert is an Earphones Award winner and Audie Award nominee. She is the recording studio director for the Talking Books Program at the Library of Congress’ National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband, daughter, cat, and assorted fish.