A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith

A great American classic, widely read and translated. An evergreen coming-of-age story.

A CLASSIC, WIDELY READ AMERICAN NOVEL

1912. Eleven-year-old Francie Nolan lives in a poor neighborhood in Brooklyn, with her brother Neely and their parents, Johnny and Katie. Her mother, determined to offer her children a better life, works as a cleaner to make ends meet – of course, they also help the little ones with what they manage to earn from the various odd jobs they do. What is certain is that they cannot rely on the kind-hearted Johnny, because he is an alcoholic and cannot hold down a job. The difficulties are many. From the moment Francie was born, she had to be strong. Because it is not easy to grow up under such conditions. It takes courage, foresight and insight. So, to escape her poor world, she resorts to her imagination and finds an outlet in her love of books.

Betty Smith masterfully captures everyday life in the slums of Brooklyn: the Saturday walks, the children gathered in the streets, the excitement for the holidays and festivities, but also the difficulties, tensions and sorrows. With tender yet raw language, Betty Smith masterfully conveys the climate of the era and at the same time presents the deep universal truths that concern people throughout time.
(From the back cover of the book)

Author: Betty Smith
Translation: Maria Fakinou
Pages: 712
Dimensions: 14 x 20.5 cm.
ISBN: 9786180331783
Ages: 18+