Work: A Story of Experience

' A Story of Experience' is a semi-autobiographical novel loosely based on Alcott' s own life, which explores the social standing of women in the US, in the years around the Civil War. Christie, our heroine, is a single woman who works outside the home doing a number of odd jobs to make ends meet. This story tracks the change in women' s work with the dawn of the new industrial age, the meaning of work to women and the tension and dilemmas that came with this work.It is a story of women trying to find their place in the world, in a society that continually hampers their progress.It is a mature story full of insightful and uplifting anecdotes, that gives an excellent window into Alcott' s own life as well.It is a profoundly uplifting read, with a triumphant conclusion that makes perfect reading for any fans of underdog stories.