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A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick
A special 75th anniversary edition of the beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the twentieth century.
From the moment she entered the world, Francie Nolan needed to be made of stern stuff, for growing up in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn, New York demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family's erratic and eccentric behavior--such as her father Johnny's taste for alcohol and Aunt Sissy's habit of marrying serially without the formality of divorce--no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans' life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans' daily experiences are raw with honestly and tenderly threaded with family connectedness. Betty Smith has, in the pages of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, captured the joys of humble Williamsburg life--from "junk day" on Saturdays, when the children traded their weekly take for pennies, to the special excitement of holidays, bringing cause for celebration and revelry. Smith has created a work of literary art that brilliantly captures a unique time and place as well as deeply resonant moments of universal experience. Here is an American classic that "cuts right to the heart of life," hails the New York Times. "If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, you will deny yourself a rich experience."
This description may be from another edition of this product.I read this years ago, and am thinking about ordering and reading it again. It's a great novel, though sometimes rather sad.
I am picky I wanted a certain cover and that is what it said I'll get. Other than that I love it the book is great.
I started a book club with my D&D friends and we all really liked it. Some were hesitant about it but by the end we all couldn't get enough of the theme, chars and wonderful writing. It brought out a great discussion for our group and I would recommend it to anyone
This was recommended by a friend and honestly I’m surprised it took me this long to hear about this. I tore through this book and loved every minute of it. Highly recommend
The story of a poor Irish family in Brooklyn. It's hard to believe that life was this marginal and hard in what is now a gentrified part of New york. This was originally written as autobiography but deemed unpublishable without softening the facts! Must read.
This book should be required reading in every classroom in America. Absolutely my favorite book which I read at least 3 times a year, if not more. It is not truly a memoir but is based on the author's life. I literally cannot say enough about this classic. PS: Be sure to have some Kleenex handy. I still can't get through it without crying, even as many times as I have read it.
Published by Amanda ClevelandJune 19, 2026
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Published by Ashly Moore SheldonSeptember 3, 2025
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Published by Ashly Moore SheldonMarch 5, 2025
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Published by Amanda ClevelandJanuary 4, 2022
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Published by Ashly Moore SheldonMay 19, 2020
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