Synopsis
From the author of the acclaimed "Year Of Wonders", a historical novel and love story set during a time of catastrophe on the front lines of the American Civil War. Set during the American Civil War, "March" tells the story of John March, known to us as the father away from his family of girls in "Little Women", Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel. In Brooks' telling, March emerges as an abolitionist and idealistic chaplain on the front lines of a war that tests his faith in himself and in the Union cause when he learns that his side, too, is capable of barbarism and racism. As he recovers from a near-fatal illness in a Washington hospital, he must reassemble the shards of his shattered mind and body, and find a way to reconnect with a wife and daughters who have no idea of the ordeals he has been through. As Alcott drew on her real-life sisters in shaping the characters of her little women, so Brooks turned to the journals and letters of Bronson Alcott, Louisa May's father, an idealistic educator, animal rights exponent and abolitionist who was a friend and confidante of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The story spans the vibrant intellectual world of Concord and the sensuous antebellum South, through to the first year of the Civil War as the North reels under a series of unexpected defeats. Like her bestselling "Year Of Wonders", "March" follows an unconventional love story. It explores the passions between a man and a woman, the tenderness of parent and child, and the life-changing power of an ardently held belief.
(304 pages)

Whilst this was a very well written and touching story, it just didnt do very much for me. Perhaps I need to read it again when I am more in the mood for a bit of History.

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going to Marlene as a RABCK :D

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a RABCK going to Marlene via Giz

Thank you for this rabck Helly.

I loved Little Women but I think this is only about the father?
Well it looks good and really appreciate it.
Thanks girlie.

Well I did like the first few chapters, then I lost a bit of interest. It is well written though.
I must add that I was having trouble reading the last few weeks so it also could have been the reason why I did not indulge.

Reserved for shauney

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Hope you'll enjoy it shauney.
Lots of love. Marlene

Received today! Thank you Marlene!

Too many books and not enough time! I offered this one up to sdkelley as I thought it might sound interesting to her! She took the bait! ahahahaha! j/k! *hugs*

Counting this as a RABCK for Noumena's RABCK Challenge. Enjoy!

Shaunie gave to me a few weeks ago & I never logged. Thanks for the book!!!