Invincible Louisa

Summary

This biography traces the life of Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, from her childhood in nineteenth century New England through her years as a writer and her work as a Civil War nurse. Cornelia Meigs draws on Alcott's letters and journals to show how family hardship and ambition shaped her into a beloved author. The book connects the real Alcott to the fictional Jo March she famously created.