Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Betty Smith’s debut novel brings to life the slums of Brooklyn at the turn of the twentieth century.
From Ireland and Austria, the Nolan family are first-generation immigrants to the United States. Their eldest daughter, Francie Nolan, charts the sacrifices that make it possible to grow up in the land of boundless opportunity. Based on Betty Smith’s own life, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn tells the story of poverty and suffering side-by-side with hope and the prospect of a brighter future.



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