Cara (cheddy) reviewed on 7/12/2010 + 29 more book reviews

Destined to be a classic, set during the American Civil War, Mr. March, father of Beth, Jo, Amy and Meg leaves his Concord home in search of justice. Chaplain to the Northern army, Mr. March, aged 39, travels with the Union troops as a spirtual guide. What happens when his own morality is tested, and the truth of his experiences with women and the war cause him to question his own beliefs. Beautifully written, the images of the war-ravaged South, the Northern carpet-bagger Mr. Canning, slave owner Clement, the struggle of the emancipated blacks and the barbarity of slavery will haunt you. A marvelously written book with moving three-dimensional characters and tremendous dialogue. Cameo appearances by Emerson and Thoreau. Pulitzer Prize winner. This one stays on my shelf.

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