A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Registered by AbPh of Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on 4/2/2005
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
4 journalers for this copy...
To be read.
Journal Entry 2 by empressmatilda from Trowbridge, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 15, 2009
Received from AbPh. To be read.
Journal Entry 3 by empressmatilda from Trowbridge, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
From blurb on the back: "A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life... The Nolans lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919. Their daughter Francie and their son Neely knew more than their fair share of the privations and sufferings that are the lot of a great city's poor.."
I have been intending to read this for ages as I know it's considered to be an American classic. I'm so glad I finally got around to it as this is simply one of the best books I've read in ages and certainly the best I've read so far this year.
On one level it's a simple story of families, children, neighbourhoods, growing up etc. but there's so much more to it than that. Some of the characters are so vivid and exciting, the descriptions of the neighbourhood so totally convincing and there are some wonderful observations. The quality of the writing is of the highest order from the child Francie observing old men and musing on time and ageing to the older Francie musing similar themes on the outbreak of the first world war.
It's been a while since I came across anything this good and it thoroughly deserves its 'classic' status.
I will suss out a copy for keeps I think. Any booklover's collection would not be complete without this.
I have been intending to read this for ages as I know it's considered to be an American classic. I'm so glad I finally got around to it as this is simply one of the best books I've read in ages and certainly the best I've read so far this year.
On one level it's a simple story of families, children, neighbourhoods, growing up etc. but there's so much more to it than that. Some of the characters are so vivid and exciting, the descriptions of the neighbourhood so totally convincing and there are some wonderful observations. The quality of the writing is of the highest order from the child Francie observing old men and musing on time and ageing to the older Francie musing similar themes on the outbreak of the first world war.
It's been a while since I came across anything this good and it thoroughly deserves its 'classic' status.
I will suss out a copy for keeps I think. Any booklover's collection would not be complete without this.
Journal Entry 4 by empressmatilda at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, May 29, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (5/28/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Posted as requested to rahar109. Enjoy!
Posted as requested to rahar109. Enjoy!
Arrived safely in the post this morning.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thoroughly enjoyable book, depicting a way of life that I expect has now completely disappeared.
Thank you for sending me this book, empressmatilda.
Thank you for sending me this book, empressmatilda.
Released 13 yrs ago (8/4/2010 UTC) at
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Posted to jillbe as part of the BCUK Extra Birthday Exchange.
Happy birthday and enjoy!
Happy birthday and enjoy!
Thanks very much for sending this one, going to release etc.
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you.....then read and release for someone else to find!!
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Please make a Journal Entry to let me know that it has found a good home with
you.....then read and release for someone else to find!!
Please make a Journal Entry to let me know that it has found a good home with
you.....then read and release for someone else to find!!
