March

4.5 avg 562 votes

About this book

An extraordinary novel woven out of the lore of American history—by the author of the international bestseller Year of WondersFrom Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With"pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks’s place as a renowned author of historical fiction.

4.5 ★★★★☆ average of 2 sources · 562 votes
Open Library 3.8 4
Apple Books 4.5 562

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4.5/5 · 562 readers · 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read March?

About ≈ 5 h 38 m — 304 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mMarch~5 h 38 m

How many pages is March?

304 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320March304

What genre is March?

It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, History shelves.

Is March in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote March?

Geraldine Brooks (1955–0).

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