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Alternet.org
3 months ago
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'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' enchanted readers even as author groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

Betty Smith's 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' became a best-loved novel in the 1940s, elevating Brooklyn's reputation.
The novel was widely popular during World War II and contributed to the readers' fascination with Brooklyn. [ more ]
The Conversation
4 months ago
Books

Betty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

Betty Smith's novel 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' became a best-loved novel, selling 2,500,000 copies in the 1940s.
The novel attracted readers from various backgrounds, including members of the U.S. military, who found themselves enchanted by Brooklyn through Smith's portrayal. [ more ]
Alternet.org
3 months ago
Books

'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' enchanted readers even as author groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

Betty Smith's 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' became a best-loved novel in the 1940s, elevating Brooklyn's reputation.
The novel was widely popular during World War II and contributed to the readers' fascination with Brooklyn. [ more ]
The Conversation
4 months ago
Books

Betty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

Betty Smith's novel 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' became a best-loved novel, selling 2,500,000 copies in the 1940s.
The novel attracted readers from various backgrounds, including members of the U.S. military, who found themselves enchanted by Brooklyn through Smith's portrayal. [ more ]
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