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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Fatherby John Matteson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Biography: "An amazing story [told] with clarity and intelligence...colorful and insightful."—Martin Rubin, Los Angeles Times Louisa May Alcott is known universally. Yet during Louisa's youth, the famous Alcott was her father, Bronson—an eminent teacher and a friend of Emerson and Thoreau. He desired perfection, for the world and from his family. Louisa challenged him with her mercurial moods and yearnings for money and fame. The other prize she deeply coveted—her father's understanding—seemed hardest to win. This story of Bronson and Louisa's tense yet loving relationship adds dimensions to Louisa's life, her work, and the relationships of fathers and daughters. 26 illustrations. Synopsis:Matteson looks at the personal life behind the beloved author of "Little Women" in this story that highlights the tense yet loving bond between Louisa May Alcott and her father, Bronson, and that relationships impact on her life and work.
Synopsis:Louisa May Alcott is known universally. Yet during Louisa's youth, the famous Alcott was her father, Bronson'"an eminent teacher and a friend of Emerson and Thoreau. He desired perfection, for the world and from his family. Louisa challenged him with her mercurial moods and yearnings for money and fame. The other prize she deeply coveted'"her father's understanding'"seemed hardest to win. This story of Bronson and Louisa's tense yet loving relationship adds dimensions to Louisa's life, her work, and the relationships of fathers and daughters. About the AuthorJohn Mattesonholds doctoral degrees from Harvard and Columbia Universities. He is an associate professor of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, where he lives. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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