For some reason, probably general curmudgeonliness, I tried to resist Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. I failed. Yes, the story is sentimental, but it’s about the importance of familial and romantic love — of kindness, honesty, and openheartedness. In this age, which is so defined by cruelty, being invited to pay attention to tenderness feels like … Continue reading LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN: SURRENDER