Maggie-Now - A Novel

Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn , weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic. In Brooklyn''s unforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own needs and catering to the desirous men who dominate her life. Confronted by her quarrelsome Irish immigrant father, the feckless lover who may become her husband, and others, Maggie must learn to navigate a cycle of loss, separation, and hope as she forges her own path toward happiness. With characteristic warmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Betty Smith''s Maggie-Now poignantly illuminates one woman''s struggles and successes as she grapples with timeless questions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. Maggie-Now is an unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century''s greatest talents.

About the author

Betty Smith (1896–1972) was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her novels A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Tomorrow Will Be Better, Joy in the Morning, and Maggie-Now continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide.

Product details

• Authors: Betty Smith
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2020
• EAN: 9780062120205
• ISBN: 978-0-06-212020-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 25 mm
• Series: HarperPerennial
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Coming of Age, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors, FICTION: Classics, LITERATURE: CLASSICS, FICTION: Biographical, FICTION: City Life, FICTION: World Literature / American / 20th Century