The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper, the author’s debut 2017 novel, is a believable imagining of the life of May Alcott. The youngest of the Alcott sisters, she was the inspiration for the character of Amy March in Little Women. May (who, after she married, was known as May Alcott Nieriker) was a talented artist in her own right.

As she seeks to establish her own identity apart from the close-knit family, the personality of a dynamic and determined young woman, in many ways ahead of her time, unfolds. The Other Alcott is a satisfying entry into the genre of biofiction, in which a real-life person is becomes the heroine (or hero) of a novel.  Read More→