Publisher, Recorded Books (2005)

NOTE: RETAIL EDITIONS are packaged in attractive, compact cardboard, jewel-case or DVD shrink-wrapped boxes, with full-color art.

A priceless treasure and true American classic, Little Women has been adored by every generation since its original publication. With its enduring values of spirit, loyalty, and love, it is one of the best-loved books in American literature.

As the Civil War rages, the March sisters—tomboy Jo, beautiful Meg, shy Beth, and romantic Amy—share the joys, hardships and adventures of life in their relatively serene New England town. Separated from their beloved mother and father, the sisters mature into women as they struggle to find their place in a war-torn world.

Based on author Louisa May Alcott's own childhood, Little Women is a glowing depiction of 19th-century New England life and a lasting tribute to feminine strength and independence.

"Barbara Caruso makes the spoken book even more absorbing than the written one. Her voice is low, rich, pleasing, and varied without ever being overly dramatic.' -Kliatt

About the Performer: Narrator Barbara Caruso is an accomplished actress and critically acclaimed audiobook narrator. A graduate of London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction, and has more than one hundred Recorded Books narrations to her credit. According to Kliatt, "Caruso's warmth and energy, clarity and moderate pace work together to capture the listener."