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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1960s-1970s encouraging silence and submission inAuthor Betty Smith Publisher Harper and Brothers 1943 Binding hardcover, no dust jacket Condition find condition Summary Betty Smith's classic, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, is a heartwarming, bittersweet coming of age novel that follows Francie Nolan as she navigates the trials of poverty, family loyalty, and personal growth in early 20th century Brooklyn. Set in a time and place where life was challenging but communities were close knit, this story