Little Women

Hollywood icon Laura Dern breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott's classic coming of age tale that follows the lives of four sisters against a backdrop of the American Civil War. This autobiographical novel takes place in and around the girls' New England home. With their father away at war, Meg, the oldest and prettiest sister; and Jo, the tomboy, take care of Beth, the shy one, and Amy, the artist.When their beloved "Marmee" must leave to nurse Father who is badly wounded in the war, the girls sustain themselves by putting to use the lessons of loyalty and patience they had learned from their family. This great American novel demonstrates Alcott's extraordinary talent at portraying the joys and struggles of family life in an unforgettable way. Generations of people-young and old, male and female-have fallen in love with the March sisters. This classic of young adult fiction transcends genre, gender, and class with its examination of personal quests, societal restrictions, family ties, and the end of innocence.This new audio original dramatization of Little Women stars a full cast led by two-time Academy Award-nominee, four-time Golden Globe-winner and Emmy-winner Laura Dern (Little Women, Big Little Lies, Jurassic Park), along with veteran narrators Suzanne Toren, Lauren Fortgang, Allison Hiroto, Emily Bauer, and Carly Robins.