Arguably the best piece of literature ever written about North Brooklyn, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” Betty Smith’s classic tale of a girl coming of age in early 20th […]
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Women’s History Month: North Brooklyn’s Great Feminist Classic, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Great literature never grows old or feels dated, and no local novel feels more current to local women than Betty Smith’s enduring 1943 classic A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which […]
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Reading List: 8 Books Set in North Brooklyn
If you’re looking for some new reads this year, why not start with a novel that centralizes around Greenpoint? Or Williamsburg. Bushwick, even! These eight novels focus on the lens […]
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Books & Drinks: What to Read in Greenpoint’s Local Hangouts
One of my favorite things about Greenpoint is its neighborhood vibe. I can walk around and find myself in any cafe or bar and feel at ease. There’s so many […]
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Summer Reading: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
Have you read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith? It’s one of those classics that you think everyone has read. I picked up a copy in a free […]