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A tree grows in Brooklyn by [by] Betty Smith is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is A tree grows in Brooklyn about?

The beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century, Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a poignant and moving tale filled with compassion and cruelty, laughter and heartache, crowded with life and people and incident. The story of young, sensitive, and idealistic Francie Nolan and her bittersweet formative years in the slums of Williamsburg has enchanted and inspired millions of readers for more than sixty years. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the daily experiences of the unforgettable Nolans are raw with honesty and tenderly threaded with family connectedness -- in a work of literary art that brilliantly captures a unique time and place as well as incredibly rich moments of universal experience.

Who reads A tree grows in Brooklyn?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
[by] Betty Smith
Publisher
New York, Popular Library
Published
1947
Language
EN
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction
Rating
4.24 / 5 (518 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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