I know that's what people say—you'll get over it. I'd say it, too. But I know it's not true. Oh, you'll be happy again, never fear. But you won't forget.

—Betty Smith in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

About Betty Smith

Portrait of Betty Smith

Betty Smith (born Elisabeth Lillian Wehner; December 15, 1896 – January 17, 1972) was an American playwright and novelist. She is best known for writing the 1943 bestseller A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

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