Description: From Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, comes a story of love, marriage, poverty, and hope set in the Williamsburg and Bushwick sections of 1920s Brooklyn.
Brief description:
Betty Smith (1896-1972) was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her novels A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Tomorrow Will Be Better, Joy in the Morning, and Maggie-Now continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide.
Review Quotes:
"The author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn again reveals her compassionate, understanding gift for portraying the little people of a great city, their frustrated hopes and ambitions, their defensive bitterness, their zest for life beaten down by life itself."
- Kirkus
“Betty Smith was a born storyteller.” - USA Today
"Smith's keen eye for character is on full display here . . . .Those seeking rich characterization and vivid period detail will savor this story of a young woman's dreams, disappointments, and relentless hope for the future." - Booklist
"Reading Smith today means. . . appreciating the multidimensional, nuanced portrayals of the working-class characters and a version of feminism that applauds both work and motherhood as valid choices. Gritty yet generous slice of early-20th-century American life." - Kirkus
"If ever there were a moment to settle down for a stretch with this brilliant classic, that moment is now." - Page & Pairing
"A rediscovered treasure." - Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post