Little Women" (originally titled Little Women) was written by American author Louisa May Alcott when she was 37 years old.
The story depicts four sisters who, despite their poverty and lack of means, grow up striving for the bright side of life, cared for by their loving and intelligent mother after their father is sent to the front. However, it is by no means a smooth path; their brave path is hindered by a variety of obstacles, including resentment, hatred, anguish, and jealousy.
The portrayal of the four sisters' different personalities as they face their many challenges is truly colorful and detailed, and the love and sincerity that permeates this story is sure to captivate and move any reader.
As Alcott stated, the story is largely based on her own sisters, and also incorporates incidents that occurred at home. And so, despite being ordinary girls, the four sisters in this story have a heartwarming truth about them, and they are always alive, and they live long lives.
And that is why, since its publication in 1868, this work has been welcomed all over the world, and hundreds of thousands of copies have been printed. And it remains a best-seller to this day.
[The inspiration for creating the bold, large print book]
My mother is hard of hearing and doesn't watch TV, but she loves reading, has a sharp mind, and thankfully, has never suffered from dementia.
But one day, she was no longer able to read the fine Ming font, and she stopped reading and began spending all day in a daze.
Fearing that she might develop dementia, we tried magnifying glasses and glasses, but they were ineffective, and she couldn't even read books with fine, large print.
As a test, I published a bold, large print book on Kindle and showed it to her,
and she was delighted, saying, "I can read this without glasses!"
I read it all in one day, and even said, "Please continue reading next time." (laughs)
I eagerly await the delivery of my large-print, bold books to my front door from Amazon.
I keep them lined up on a small bookshelf by my bed and reread them whenever I forget about them.
My editor myself developed cataracts, which made the text blurry, and I gradually drifted away from reading,
but the bold print makes it easier to read, and I've been able to rediscover the joy of turning the next page.
I would be happy if I can bring the joy of reading back to those whose eyes have started to blur.
Even if you don't read much and are tired of the small print on your smartphone,
I hope you'll enjoy the thrill of digging through a novel in one go!