

RAR #146: The Astonishing Impact of Louisa May Alcott
Join us for Shakespeare Summer!
In today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, you’ll get to know why Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, was such a wonder (and indeed, she was!).
And who could be a better guest for this conversation than Jan Turnquist?
Jan Turnquist is Executive Director of Orchard House, the home where Louisa wrote Little Women, and Co-Executive Producer, Director, and Host of the Emmy-Award Winning documentary, Orchard House.
She’s a true Louisa May Alcott expert, and has wonderful insight into the Alcott family, and why Little Women has endured.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- my own very favorite part of visiting Orchard House (hint: it has to do with drawing on the walls!)
- the beauty in re-reading Little Women at different life stages
- little known details about Louisa May Alcott, and the very unique and rather revolutionary Alcott family
I’ll also tackle a listener question about whether it’s worthwhile to have your kids watch movie versions of a book after reading it. (What I say here just might surprise you!)
Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/146/.