The Bee and the Fly The Improbable Correspondence of Louisa May Alcott and Emily Dickinson.

A lifelong exchange of unknown letters between Emily Dickinson, the reclusive poet, and Louisa May Alcott, the most renowned author of the time. Researched for over five years and drawing heavily on biographical facts, these luminous letters present a believable friendship that explores the questions of family responsibilities, women?́?s growing influence in the literary world, the cost of fame and the power of sorority.