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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Posted: 20 Apr 2011, 18:28
by Melaniep
I just finished reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith in the wee hours of this morning. I absolutely loved this book. I was completely engrossed in it. I WAS Francie Nolan while I read about her life. I laughed with her, I cried with her, I loved it.
Uplifting
Posted: 20 Apr 2011, 20:44
by Maud Fitch
An oldie but a goodie. Her fourth book "Joy In The Morning" is equally uplifting.
Posted: 20 Apr 2011, 22:08
by Melaniep
Maybe I'll check it out! Thanks!
Posted: 27 May 2011, 00:34
by HM
I know this thread is kinda old, but I had to post. I LOVED ATGIB. I was so invested in Francie during the reading of this book...I was happy when good things happened to her, and sad when they didn't. Katie Nolan...keeping a family together (and fed) is HARD, but I felt that she would have been much happier if she had at least tried to enjoy the good things she had in her life.
The movie is just as good.
Posted: 27 May 2011, 12:52
by Melaniep
I absolutely agree with everything you said!
I didn't know there was a movie version. I'll have to check it out!