Betty Smith (1896-1972) was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her novels A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Tomorrow Will Be Better, Joy in the Morning, and Maggie-Now continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide.
"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." - New York
Times
"One of the books of the century." - New York Public Library
"Betty Smith was a born storyteller." - USA Today
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn deserves to be thought of as one of the
greatest American novels." - The New Yorker
"One of the most cherished of American novels....It is the
Dickensian novel of New York that we didn't think we had." - New
York Times
"A poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family
relationships....[Smith's] book has light and air in it, comedy and
pathos, and an underlying rhythm pulsing to the surge and flow of
humanity itself. No matter what happens to the Nolans, they never
lose their awareness of the sweetness and wonder of life." -
Orville Prescott, New York Times
"The quintessential New York immigrant novel, which underscored the
power of education." - Min Jin Lee, The New York Times
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