May Alcott, a Memoir

The American literary classic Little Women returned to the silver screen in 2019 and with it, one of the best-known characters in fiction: Amy March. You might know her as “the book burner” or “the artistic one.” What you may not know is the that character of Amy was based on Louisa May Alcott's sister, May Alcott. While the fictional Amy gave up her artistic ambitions for marriage, May Alcott remained a figure in the European art world until her death in Paris. May Alcott, a Memoir (1928), chronicles her life through her letters and excerpts from her journals. Additionally, the book is illustrated by May’s drawings, giving the reader valuable insight into her life, career, and travels.