A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

'One of the greatest American novels.' NEW YORKER

'A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life.' NEW YORK TIMES

'This story radiates life.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'One of the books of the century.' THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

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For the Nolans, an Irish immigrant family living in the slum neighbourhood of Williamsburg, life never promised to be easy. Francie, their youngest daughter, has few advantages; but she is spirited, imaginative, and ineffably clever. Despite her family’s eccentricities – her father Johnny’s taste for alcohol, and Aunt Sissy’s tendency to marry men without the troublesome formality of a divorce – they are determined that, for Francie, a brighter future awaits.

By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking and uplifting, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn draws the life of one family in rich, brilliant hues. It is an enduring portrait of a bygone world – and a story of survival, resilience, and the quiet yet extraordinary moments that define a life.