MaggieNow, Betty Smith
MaggieNow, Betty Smith
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Maggie-Now
A Novel

Author: Betty Smith

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Unabridged: 13 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Caedmon

Published: 05/05/2020

Synopsis

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, 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 Betty Smith

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lucy on February 20, 2008

A recent review of, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by one of my goodreads friends sent me to recalling all the Betty Smith books that I loved over the years. a tree is probably her most famous, having been made into movies and since it is so young adult friendly. But Maggie Now was my favorite because of......more

Goodreads review by Peyton on June 05, 2012

This was a great vacation read. I am a HUGE Betty Smith fan; A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is probably my favorite book and this does not disappoint. That being said, this book is very similar in setting and tone...almost too similar. I enjoyed it and once I finished it, found myself feeling as I do with......more

Goodreads review by Anne on May 03, 2011

This was a lovely book. It centered, as usual, around a strong, intelligent female protagonist, but it was definitely a little different from the other Betty Smith books (of which, by the way, I can't help wishing there were many more!). Maggie-Now reminds me of how Katie Nolan might have been if sh......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on January 14, 2022

This novel by the iconic author of 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' takes the reader on an emotional ride covering family, intimate, and other relationships. Maggie-Now is a spirited and loving girl who grows up taking responsibility for a cold and distant father. When she finds love, it is with a man who,......more

Goodreads review by Jill on April 15, 2014

I wouldn't recommend this as anyone's gateway Betty Smith (start with A Tree Grows in Brooklyn!), but Maggie-Now has got the heart, the humor, and the more-than-competent and never-maudlin depiction of sacrifice and struggle of her other novels. Her characters are like your most wickedly funny and f......more

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