Three years after the close of Little Women, the March girls and their friend Laurie
are young adults with only their futures to find. Along the way, they all face painful trialsfrom Meg's
difficult lessons in housekeeping, to Laurie's heartbreak in a love tragedy. Each of the girls finds happiness,
but not always in the ways they expect.

Though often classified a children's book, Good Wives, with its lifelike characters and situations, has
entertained millions of adults. The delightful adventures of the March children still possess great power to
inspire countless listeners.