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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough
Sep 07, 2016 rated it it was amazing
I can't believe I haven't read this novel sooner but this A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is as relevant today as it was in, its published year, 1943. Betty Smith weaves at times heart breaking story about the Nolan family but also, identifies cyclical poverty and the struggle for education. ...more
Jayme Pendergraft
Mar 19, 2007 rated it it was amazing
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