Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Little Women


I have never been a fan of classic novels. I have tried Jane Austen many times but i have failed to be enthralled by her old world beauty...i am all about fast cars and faster bullets. I got my hands on this book at a friends...i was between books...(an interesting term..like a relationship status)...so i decided to give it a try....i was hooked.
The preface told me the way Louisa May Alcott dint like it one bit that this book was her claim to fame. She dint think this was her greatest work.It is supposedly a loosely based on her own life. Believe me i have not seen better books.
Little women is about the March family. 4 girls who lead a charmed life..doted on by their loving parents. They are poor..even though they sometimes miss the luxuries that money can buy they are aware of how lucky they are to have each other. The eldest Meg is the responsible beauty, Jo is a tomboy full of energy and least lady like.loving Beth who is the darling of all with a good heart and Charming Amy who is the baby of the family. The book is about their lives and loves. Laurie..Theodre Lawrence is their next door neighbour and closest friend of the girls.
The best part of the book is the way u become one the fifth child in the family and u cry with them and laugh with them. U are amused by their antics and heart broken when they cry. Its truly an experience this book.
Dont miss it if u get ur hands on this book!!!!

u can read it here

4 comments:

Desperate Housewife said...

That's been one of my favourite books since I was a kid.

Anu said...

I checked out ur blog....its incredible...i think i found another person as crazy as me about books..:)

Desperate Housewife said...

I used to read a lot more before I had my little boy. Three year olds and reading don't quite go together, unless Cookie Monster is the main character!
I'm going to start "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" next. That's my book club's pick this month.

Anu said...

i saw it on the bestseller list...wud love to read it if i get my hands on it...i have been reading for as long as i remember...since i am single...i have loads of time for my books:)