A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

“A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is a novel published in 1943 by the American author Betty Smith. The book was a reflection of Smith’s childhood as the daughter of poor German immigrants growing up in Brooklyn, New York. The book was a huge hit and became an immediate success. A film adaptation was made only two years later in 1945 and went on to win two Academy Awards. The book was also adapted into a Broadway Musical in 1951 which ran for 267 performances and a 1974 television movie adaptation.