A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.) | Betty Smith

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.) | Betty Smith | A book about life...a "must read."

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A Tree Grows in Br...

	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.) Betty Smith Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 - 528 pages average customer review:based on 553 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A timeless story!

This is one of those overlooked books that everyone should read! At the recommendation of a friend, I picked up this book and fell in love with it. Its a timeless tale of financial struggles, love, and family in the 30's. Even though the book was written sixty years ago, I found myself connecting to the book. I highly recommend this book!!

A book about life...a "must read."

For anyone who believes in the power of words to shape and transform, this book is a "must read." It is stirring and rich, steeped in history and immensely entertaining. A really good book has the ability to make us understand life better. This is one such book. I learned so much about history from this book, as Smith brings color and depth into each page of her story with vivid details of the culture, the habits and the mores of the day. Her characters are strong, weak, flawed...utterly human. I was also reminded of the complexities of the human condition. Timeless issues make this book relevant to readers of any age in any decade. I savored Smith's style rather like one eats a really good chocolate, slowly as to truly experience its richness. I read this book in less than 48 hours; now, a week later, I'm re-reading it carefully with the intent of teaching it. It is my hope my own daughters will read it, as it presents as clear a picture of living, and as powerful a message about family and sacrifice, as I have ever encountered.

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I love it so far

I am only 9 yrs old,but I love this book! Everyone should read it.
I hope and want to read all other books by Betty Smith.
I also would like to see the movie.
If I could i would rate it over 5 stars!

This is literature!

I have plowed through so many boring books over the past several years, but this one was a real gem. They are few and far between, but when you find a book like this, it makes all the others worth reading to get to it.

Interesting, but...

My daughter had to read this for her Honors English Class. She says it's interesting, but a little weird. Big problem was that it was missing pages 307-338! Amazon has been notified.

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