Remembering Beverly Lyon Clark
It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Beverly Lyon Clark, who died suddenly on March 18, 2021 . A force for the highest caliber scholarship and the author and editor of enduring and influential and comprehensive works such as Kiddie Lit, The Afterlife of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott: The Contemporary Reviews , and much, much more, Bev was an essential member of the Alcott community for decades. Unfailingly generous and kind and self-deprecating, she offered us all guidance, encouragement, and support, and it was always a highlight of any conference or gathering to get to have a meal and/or a visit with her. Her scholarship changed our field and her kindness changed many of our lives, as the following sampler of reminiscences demonstrates. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, colleagues, and friends. The Alcott Society will be honoring her legacy at upcoming conferences, on our website, and in our Association planning...