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A Tree Grows in BrooklynClassic Book Review byNuzhat RashidA tree grows in brooklyn" is an American classic fiction written by BettySmith .It was first published in 1943 and sold Three hundred thousand copiesin just six weeks. Even after fifty years it is still a Best-Seller withmore than a million copies sold.The story revolves around a poor family "the Nolan's" struggling to exist atturn of the century from 1902 to 1912.The pivot of the story is Francie andwe get to know her from the time she comes into this world. Francie has ahold on the reader from page one to the last. The family belongs to lowersocio economic group, mother Katie, a janitress and father is waiter in anearby restaurant and a drunk. The Nolan relationships are portrayed withdeep understanding and pathos.A little girls relationship with her drunkenfather matures without reforming and with deep tenderness. The childrenunderstand their status that is part of the cities poor and amiably dealwith the neighborhood in good and bad times. Francies' growing up andgaining wisdom in the ebb and flow of events is main substance in a "A treegrows in Brooklyn".

Betty Smith was born to a German immigrant family in 1896 and grew up inthepoor section of Williamsburg. Francies childhood, it is said, is a portrayalof her own childhood."A tree grows in Brooklyn" is a treat for regular book readers. It is a wellwritten narrative. When the book acclaimed world wide fame even BettySmithwas surprised at her power of writing. The best seller, in 1995 was chosenas book of the century by the New York Public Library.

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