There had to be dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background it’s flashing glory.
Betty Smith Quotes
Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows it can read printed words!
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| Birth: | 15th December, 1896 |
| Death: | 17th January, 1972 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Novelist |
About
Betty Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was an American Novelist. These experiences served as the framework to her first novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. There she honed her skills in journalism, literature, writing, and drama, winning a prestigious Avery Hopwood Award. Throughout her life, Smith worked as a dramatist, receiving many awards and fellowships including the Rockefeller Fellowship and the Dramatists Guild Fellowship for her work in drama. Her other novels include Tomorrow Will Be Better, Maggie-Now and Joy in the Morning.
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