Award Winning Books by
JOHN MATTESON

Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father by John Matteson 21 reviews (2007) (528p) (PP Bio) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

The beloved author of Little Women was torn between pleasing her idealistic father and planting her feet in the material world. Louisa May Alcott's name is known universally. Yet, during her youth, the famous Alcott was her father, Bronson—an eminent teacher, lecturer, and admired friend of Emerson and Thoreau. Willful and exuberant, Louisa flew... more >>

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John Matteson Award Stats

Major Prize* Nominations 1   Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* 1   Pulitzer Prize Wins 1 Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father ·   Pulitzer Prize Nominations 1 Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father ·   National Book Critics Circle Award Wins 0   National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations 0   National Book Award Wins 0   National Book Award Nominations 0   Man Booker Prize Wins 0   Man Booker Prize Nominations 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Wins 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations 0

*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award

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