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OverviewPoignant, moving, triumphant - in the bestselling tradition of Angela's Ashes ______________________ NOW CELEBRATING ITS 75th ANNIVERSARY Betty Smith's debut novel is universally regarded as a modern classic. The sprawling tale of an immigrant family in early 20th-century Brooklyn, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of the great distinctively American novels. The Nolan family are first-generation immigrants to the United States. Originating in Ireland and Austria, their life in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn is poor and deprived, but their sacrifices make it possible for their children to grow up in a land of boundless opportunity. Francie Nolan is the eldest daughter of the family. Alert, imaginative and resourceful, her journey through the first years of a century of profound change is difficult - and transformative. But amid the poverty and suffering among the poor of Brooklyn, there is hope, and the prospect of a brighter future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Betty SmithPublisher: Cornerstone Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.341kg ISBN: 9780099427575ISBN 10: 0099427575 Pages: 496 Publication Date: 17 September 1992 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life ... If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience... It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. New York Times This story radiates life. Daily Telegraph One of the books of the century New York Public Library A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life . . . If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience... It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. * New York Times * This story radiates life. * Daily Telegraph * One of the books of the century * New York Public Library * One of the books of the century * New York Public Library * This story radiates life. * Daily Telegraph * A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life . . . If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience... It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. * New York Times * Author InformationBetty Smith was born in 1896 and died in 1972. She wrote four novels, including A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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