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Praise for March:
'”March” is that rare species: a serious popular novel that is not afraid to grapple with big ideas.' Douglas Kennedy, Waterstones Books Quarterly
'Brooks's considerable historical research for “March” is pleasingly lightly worn…make[s] clever use of Little Women without suffocating beneath it.' Sophie Harrison, Sunday Times
Praise for A Year of Wonders:
'A Year of Wonders is a staggering fictional debut that matches journalistic accumulation of detail to natural narrative flair.' Guardian
‘A lyrically written and emotionally engaging novel.' Independent
'The plot is gripping, I like the psychological subtlety of characters struggling with a shifting world, and it’s packed with historical detail.' Daily Mail
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‘Clarity of vision, fine, meticulous prose, the unexpected historical detail, a life-sized protagonist caught inside an unimaginably huge event. It shows the same seamless marriage of research and imagination.’ Washington Post
‘Brooks’s considerable historical research for “March” is pleasingly lightly worn. Her efforts have borne a rich fruit. It is a big, generous romp that manages to make clever use of “Little Women” without suffocating beneath it.’ Sunday Times
‘A tightly controlled novel in which, you sense, every sentence has been carefully weighed and calculated, and Brooks successfully balances narrative leanness with luxuriant language. “March” is that rare species: a serious popular novel that is not afraid to grapple with big ideas.’ Waterstones Books Quarterly
'Researched with great historical thoroughness, “March” hews faithfully to the spirit of Alcott's original … Louise May Alcott would be well pleased.' The Economist
‘This fascinating, beautifully written book both illuminates Alcott's classic and is a moving, gripping work of fiction in its own right.' Image
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It has been years since I read Little Women, but more recently I have visited Louisa May's home town of Concord. I picked this novel with scepticism as "sequels" or spinoffs rarely live up to the original piece.
I was totally absorbed by the book. Frequently I found myself unable to decide whether this was fiction or fact. The writing is excellent, the characters well drawn, and the novel written in first person (mostly from the view of March, occasionally with the voice of Marmee) which made it all the more immediate. I will be recommending this novel all over the place and buying more of Brooke's work.
As the review says, this is the tale of the father of the Little Women, and flicks between his present position as chaplain in the American Civil War and his past when he first visited the southern states as a pedlar in his youth. He is a staunch abolitionist with fixed views, but the book challenges these views in terms of his idealism versus practicalities of the age, and also explores where personal courage lies. But over and above these lofty ideals, this book is vividly written and a wonderful reading experience - which is what great fiction should be. A novel worthy of being placed alongside Little Women.
ps. Please don't be put off by the 'recommended by Richard and Judy' epithet!
I was totally absorbed by the book. Frequently I found myself unable to decide whether this was fiction or fact. The writing is excellent, the characters well drawn, and the novel written in first person (mostly from the view of March, occasionally with the voice of Marmee) which made it all the more immediate. I will be recommending this novel all over the place and buying more of Brooke's work.
As the review says, this is the tale of the father of the Little Women, and flicks between his present position as chaplain in the American Civil War and his past when he first visited the southern states as a pedlar in his youth. He is a staunch abolitionist with fixed views, but the book challenges these views in terms of his idealism versus practicalities of the age, and also explores where personal courage lies. But over and above these lofty ideals, this book is vividly written and a wonderful reading experience - which is what great fiction should be. A novel worthy of being placed alongside Little Women.
ps. Please don't be put off by the 'recommended by Richard and Judy' epithet!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a great story! 'March' is really well-written and researched and fills a neat gap in US Civil War literature.
'March' is the story of the girls' father in Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'. In 'Little Women' the girls' father is absent throughout the novel as he is away at war, and Geraldine Brooks has picked up on this thread and woven a wonderfully inspirational novel around the story of Mr. March. Through it she tests out the theme of the morality of war which works ok with the causes of the US Civil War, and re-integration into a normal existence after war - another sensitive subject.
March is an abolitionist and goes to serve for the Union cause as an army chaplain. He joins up in a moment of town fervour, only to find that he cannot join with his fellow townspeople and is left to find his way amongst strangers from another regiment. The writing - predominantly from March's point of view - varies between letters home to Marmee and recollections of earlier times, and stories he wouldn't consider writing about to Marmee and the girls.
It's very sympathetically written and you can't help but be affected by March's journey through the landscape of war. The book doesn't impinge on 'Little Women' until right at the very end when March returns home, so there's no overlap with the all-time classic by Louisa May Alcott, and it complements 'Little Women' really well. Can't recommend it enough!
'March' is the story of the girls' father in Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'. In 'Little Women' the girls' father is absent throughout the novel as he is away at war, and Geraldine Brooks has picked up on this thread and woven a wonderfully inspirational novel around the story of Mr. March. Through it she tests out the theme of the morality of war which works ok with the causes of the US Civil War, and re-integration into a normal existence after war - another sensitive subject.
March is an abolitionist and goes to serve for the Union cause as an army chaplain. He joins up in a moment of town fervour, only to find that he cannot join with his fellow townspeople and is left to find his way amongst strangers from another regiment. The writing - predominantly from March's point of view - varies between letters home to Marmee and recollections of earlier times, and stories he wouldn't consider writing about to Marmee and the girls.
It's very sympathetically written and you can't help but be affected by March's journey through the landscape of war. The book doesn't impinge on 'Little Women' until right at the very end when March returns home, so there's no overlap with the all-time classic by Louisa May Alcott, and it complements 'Little Women' really well. Can't recommend it enough!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book by accident in a local supermarket and bought the book solely off seeing the front cover! I was unhappy at first to discover that it linked to one of my personal favourites - the classic 'Little Women' as spin offs tend to be money making let downs, in my opinion.
However this was different, the link was underplayed and sensitive to what may have truly happened and the subject of the American Civil War combined with the personal battles of Mr.March between his conscience and his greed were excellent.
I very much enjoyed the read and this book has been given a place on my bookcase - a place I reserve solely for the books I feel could be future classics!
However this was different, the link was underplayed and sensitive to what may have truly happened and the subject of the American Civil War combined with the personal battles of Mr.March between his conscience and his greed were excellent.
I very much enjoyed the read and this book has been given a place on my bookcase - a place I reserve solely for the books I feel could be future classics!
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an outstanding read
March is the second novel by Australian author, Geraldine Brooks. It tells the story of Mr March, the absent father in Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Cloggie Downunder
Not Gone with the Wind
It wasn't until I was well into this book that it began to grip and I realised I had also read 'The Year of Wonder' by the same author. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sonja Haggett "Fountain"
John March Absent Father From 'Little Women'
"March" tells the story of John March, known to lots of us as the absent father in "Little Women", Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel. Read more
Published 23 months ago by LindyLouMac
The fancy-girl merchants don't pay for spoiled goods Mr March
Geraldine Brooks has skilfully and subtly invented the story of Mr March from the book Little Women, the one member of the family that only appears in Louisa May Alcott's book... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by Eileen Shaw
Perfect: from an Alcott fan
I am a big fan of the Little Women books and I felt that although Marmee and March were portrayed differently from what I would have expected, the characters in 'March' were... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by Rachel
Solid and readable, but a bit slow in places.
I've delayed writing this review until reading Little Women and Good Wives. My first comment is that the hero March and his wife Marmee do not seem very much like the characters... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2009 by Dr. W. H. Konarzewski
Something Missing
I picked up this book as I have a passing interest in The American Civil War and thought it sounded good from the blurb... Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by C. S. Bancroft
Very disappointing
Having read Brooks' 'Year of Wonders' some time ago and been very impressed, I had high expectations from this book. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2008 by Mary24
March down to a book shop and buy this book!
This book is based on the father of the girls of Little Women.Mr March as he know as in the book goes off to War down south during the American Civil War. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by Daniel Storey
An ingeniously crafted tale of terribly tragic times!
Geraldine Brooks has produced an ingeniously crafted tale of terribly tragic times and has successfully drawn some of her principal characters from Louisa May Alcott's classic,... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2007 by Geoffrey Woollard
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