Betty Smith
Betty Smith (1896-1972), was born Elisabeth Wehner in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. She studied journalism at the University of Michigan and playwriting at the Yale School of Drama and was a successful, award-winning dramatist. The bestselling A Tree Grows in Brooklyn was her first novel.
Betty Smith (1896-1972), was born Elisabeth Wehner in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. She studied journalism at the University of Michigan and playwriting at the Yale School of Drama and was a successful, award-winning dramatist. The bestselling A Tree Grows in Brooklyn was her first novel. See less
Betty Smith's Featured Books
Betty Smith book reviews
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Worth the read!
by Erin, Mar 31, 2019
My mom gave me this book as she read it as a child, and while it's not my usual genre, I absolutely loved it. It was engaging, moving, and addictive. I felt so engrossed in the characters, and if I ... Read More
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Beloved classic
Good condition, great seller, very nostalgic to revisit a beloved book of my childhood. Read More
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Excellent story.
by TommyBoy, Jun 28, 2012
A very nice story. I found myself wondering what Francie was going to experience next. I also loved the nastolgia and experience of living life through the eyes of someone growing up in the early ... Read More
