by Renee Paolino | Mar 1, 2023 | Announcements
Can you believe it? March 7, 2023 opens the second half of Great Books 77. Tempus fugit indeed! We will discuss Betty Smith’s novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid – Lyndhurst Library (CCPL). This is the novel’s...
by Renee Paolino | Feb 13, 2023 | Announcements
There is less than a month before we get together to talk about Betty Smith’s extraordinary novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Fear not; don’t give up! You will find yourself flying through this book. The second half of Great Books 77 begins on Tuesday, March 7, when we...
by Renee Paolino | Jan 12, 2023 | Announcements
Folks, I hope you’re enjoying A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It is more complex than it first appears and is much more than a simple coming of age story. I look forward to discussing the different layers of this novel. Despite its complexity, I’m going to bet you’re moving...
by Renee Paolino | Jan 1, 2023 | Announcements
GB Resumes on 7 March 2023 with A Tree Grows in Brooklyn March seems a long way off, but tempus fugit, people! Get hold of the book now and more importantly, make time to read it. I predict you will find this novel a quick read, and I’ll go further and predict you...
by Renee Paolino | Dec 29, 2022 | Blog
The Great Books of Greater Cleveland is presently on Winter Break. “Break” is somewhat of a misnomer since there is no break from a reading assignment, only a break from meetings. During the break we are reading Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Is this novel a...
