29%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
€ 13.99
€ 9.93
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Paperback. The Nolans lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919. Their daughter Francie and their son Neely knew more than their fair share of the privations and suffering that were the lot of New York's poor. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the story of Francie, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child, and of her family. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 346.
______________________
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099427575
SKU
9780099427575
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Betty Smith
Betty Smith was born in 1896 and died in 1972. She wrote four novels, including A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
Reviews for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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 ... Read more
New York Times
This story radiates life.
Daily ... Read more