Description
Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. From the acclaimed author of Year of Wonders, this historical novel and love story unfolds amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War. Geraldine Brooks tells the story of March, the absent father from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, conjuring a world of brutality, unwavering courage, and transcendent love. An idealistic abolitionist, March serves as a chaplain for the Union cause. However, the war tests his faith—not only in the Union, which can also exhibit barbarism and racism—but also in himself. As he recovers from a near-fatal illness, March must reconnect with his family, unaware of the horrors he has faced. A love story set against a backdrop of catastrophe, March explores the passions between partners and the tenderness shared between parent and child, illustrating the life-changing power of deeply held beliefs.
