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A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

Betty Smith

This American classic follows the Nolans, a family living in the poverty-stricken Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn at the turn of the century. Primarily focusing on their daughter Francie's coming-of-age, this poignant and deeply understanding story explores childhood and family relationships, and the struggles of the poor in a great city. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a profoundly moving and honest novel that will leave you with a rich experience and a greater appreciation for the human experience.
Publish Date
2006-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
2006-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1943
Goodreads Rating
4.29
ISBN
9780060736262
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
I read it over and over in part because I felt it was describing to me what my parents’ life was like when they were kids.      source
2021-06-03T17:13:01.000Z
@MJMcKean It’s a brilliant book I also think the movie is really good      source