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The Secret Origins of Amy March (Which Might Make You Hate Her a Little Less)

The much-reviled youngest sister from “Little Women” is more sympathetic when you know about the woman she’s based on

The much-reviled youngest sister from “Little Women” is more sympathetic when you know about the woman she’s based on

About the Author

Kate Gavino is a writer and illustrator. She is the creator of the website, Last Night's Reading, which was compiled into a published collection by Penguin Books in 2015. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker online, the Believer, BuzzFeed, Oprah.com, and more. She was named one of Brooklyn Magazine's 30 Under 30. Her second book, Sanpaku, was published by BOOM! Studios in 2018. A Career in Books is her third book.

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