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Giving all the ""Little Women"" the stories they deserve at last, this imaginative historical novel and companion to the much-loved classic draws Meg, Beth, and Amy March from behind the shadow of Jo - Louisa May Alcott's alter-ego and the ""author"" of Little Women - as vibrant and unforgettable characters grappling with societal strictures, queer love, motherhood, chronic illness, artistic ambition, and more. A riveting reimagining for readers of March by Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Miller's Caroline and Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet. There are at least two sides to every story - and this one has four. Here are the three you haven't heard... Giving all the ""Little Women"" the stories they deserve at last, this imaginative historical novel and companion to the much-loved classic draws Meg, Beth, and Amy March from behind the shadow of Jo - Louisa May Alcott's alter-ego and the ""author"" of Little Women - as vibrant and unforgettable characters grappling with societal strictures, queer love, motherhood, chronic illness, artistic ambition, and more. A riveting reimagining for readers of March by Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Miller's Caroline and Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet. There are at least two sides to every story - and this one has four. Here are the three you haven't heard... Four sisters, each as different as can be. Through the eyes and words of Jo, they became known to millions. Meg, pretty and conventional. Jo, stubborn, tomboyish, and ambitious. Beth, shy and good-natured, a mortal angel accepting her fate. And Amy, elegant, frivolous, and shallow. But Jo, for all her insight, could not always know what was in her sisters' thoughts, or in their hearts. Now, with Jo away in New York, pursuing her dreams of being a writer, they follow their own paths. Meg, newly married with young twins, struggles to find the contentment that Marmee assured her would come with domesticity. Unfulfilled, she turns to her garden, finding a calling that will allow her to help other women. . . . Beth knows her time is limited. Still, she longs to break out of her cocoon at home, however briefly. A new acquaintance becomes something more, offering unexpected joy. . . . Amy, in Europe while she pursues her goal of becoming an artist, is keenly aware of the expectation that she will save the family by marrying well. Through the course of her journey, she discovers how she can remain true to herself, to her art, and to the love that was always meant to be. By purposefully leaving Jo off the page, the authors give the other March sisters room to reveal themselves-coming alive in ways that might surprise even daring, unconventional Jo.

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Praise for THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS “Queer authors Epstein, Malinenko, and Parker sparkle in this delightful feminist retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women…Not only do the authors pull off their updates to the source text, they manage to stay true to the characters in a way that will please even the most die-hard Alcott fans. This is a treat.”- Publishers Weekly “With its moving portrayals of the effects of the restrictions and limitations imposed by outside expectations, as suffocating as the corsets demanded by the fashion of the day, the book makes the struggle, and the triumph, of each woman immersive. The Other March Sisters is an engaging historical novel that adds dimension and depth to the original tale, reveling in each March sister’s audacious courage.” – ForeWord Reviews “Bold, heartfelt, and richly imaginative. In this masterful companion to Little Women, three inventive authors invite us into each sister’s untold story as they forge their own paths—Meg through her unexpected calling, Beth in her bittersweet yearning, and Amy as she discovers her truest self in Europe. . . . These ‘other sisters’ shine brilliantly, revealing a tapestry of love, ambition, and self-discovery that will captivate readers anew and make this a book club favorite.” —Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “An intriguing take on some of the most beloved—yet, paradoxically, overlooked—characters in fiction. Epstein, Malinenko and Parker each tackle the inner thoughts and feelings of Amy, Beth, and Meg March respectively, leaving Jo off the pages but still allowing her strong influence to bend and sculpt the other sisters’ paths. . . An audacious and tender contemplation of the timeless notion of what if?, The Other March Sisters challenges our expectations and offers its heroines bold new roads to follow.” —Shana Abé, bestselling author of An American Beauty and The Second Mrs. Astor “A rich, eloquent reimagining . . . In my family, when a traditional recipe is improved by adding in a few extras, we say it’s been deluxed. That’s exactly what these authors have done, they’ve ‘deluxed’ Little Women!” —Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of When the Jessamine Grows “The Other March Sisters hits home by highlighting the strength and bravery women need to care for each other, as well as to care for themselves.” —Gian Sardar, USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet and Take What You Can Carry “A heartfelt love letter not only to Little Women, but to all of us who have to learn how to grow from a girl to a woman.” —J.R. Dawson, Golden Crown award-winning author of The First Bright Thing “In this brave reimagining of a beloved classic the authors turn the spotlight on the ‘other’ March sisters, illuminating their independence, creativity and passion. . . . Readers who identified with Jo’s sisters will revel in this triumphant tale of womanhood—an ode to the original that very much stands on its own!” —Rebekah Faubion, author of The Lovers

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Linda Epstein is a literary agent at Emerald City Literary Agency, freelance editor, and author whose novels include Repairing the World and The Other March Sisters. She lives in upstate New York with her ridiculous designer mutt, Gertie Gertstein. You can find her online at lindaepsteinauthor.com and @lindaepsteinauthor on Instagram. Ally Malinenko is a poet, librarian, and author whose novels include the Junior Library Guild selection and Bram Stoker finalist This Appearing House, Ghost Girl, and the collaborative historical novel The Other March Sisters. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, where she works writes in the early hours of the morning before going to work at the Brooklyn Public Library. She can be found online at allymalinenko.com and @allymalinenko on Instagram. Liz Parker is the author of Witches of Honeysuckle House, In the Shadow Garden, and The Other March Sisters. An herbalist and a witch, Liz lives in Los Angeles and loves tarot, astrology, and talking to plants. She can be found online at LizParkerWrites.com and on most social media platforms at @LizParkerWrites.

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