![]() But the emphasis in this story is very different. I’m still drawing on classic stories of my childhood for inspiration (I always imagined Sea Witch as a sexy, feminist version of The Little Mermaid). I’m still writing about families and relationships. And I wanted to tell Meg and Jo (and Beth and Amy) in a way that reflected that perspective.Īs the author of over thirty novels, how did writing your first women’s fiction book differ from your previous works? When I first read the book-my grandmother gave a copy to my sister and me when I was about ten-I wanted to go live with the March family and act in plays and write a newspaper and all the rest of it.īut as I grew up, things I’d sort of skipped over in the story struck me for the first time or in a different way. There’s so much warmth and joy in Little Women! ![]() Virginia: I think we need stories about strong women and families pulling together in tough times. ![]() ![]() Jen: What inspired you to write Meg & Jo, a contemporary retelling of Little Women? ![]()
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