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Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father

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. Willful and exuberant, Louisa flew in the face of all her father's intricate theories of child rearing. She, in turn, could not understand the frugal life Bronson preached, one that reached its epitome in the failed utopian community of Fruitlands. In a family that insisted on self-denial and spiritual striving, Louisa dreamed of wealth and fame. At the same time, like most daughters, she wanted her father's approval.

As her father struggled to recover from a breakdown and slowly resurrect his career, Louisa learned to support her family, teaching if she must, but finally finding her vocation in writing. This Pulitzer Prize-winning 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.

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Recommended Age Adults
Author John Matteson
ISBN 0393333590
Publication Date Nov 17, 2008
Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
Language English