Winner of the Pulitzer Prize–a powerful love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War, from the author of The Secret Chord.
From Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story “filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man” (Sue Monk Kidd). With “pitch-perfect writing” (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks’s place as a renowned author of historical fiction.
Excellent reading with a lot of tragic but informstive details about the Civil War
Fine reimaging of the Little Women characters, primarily the father.
Geraldine Brooks is an amazing storyteller! She conducts in-depth research and writes historical fiction based on actual events. Explore the Civil War through the eyes of Mr March, father of Little Women. March enlists as a Chaplin in the Union Army, planning to help the men and never touch a weapon. Be prepared to become enveloped in the emotions of the Civil War –heart ache; triumphs; newly found freedom won and lost; hope for the future; and nurturing return to family.
It was a good concept but the author wasn’t able to pull it off. Beautiful writing. I struggled with this book, and when I decided to read the reviews I found I wasn’t the only one. I can’t understand how this book won the Pulitzer Prize.
One of the books on my “all time favorites” shelf….never to be given away.
Geraldine Brooks is one of my favorite authors. March is a well written, entertaining book. The story line is very original and easy to follow.
Interesting take of a side story to the well known Little Women. Stayed true to the era and tone of Alcott’s book.
Wonderful angle on an old well know story … Little Women as told from the aspect of Mr. March who is almost never mentioned in the classic book