{"product_id":"maggie-now-9780062120205","title":"Maggie-Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetty Smith, the beloved author of \u003cem\u003eA Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith characteristic warmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Betty Smith's \u003cem\u003eMaggie-Now\u003c\/em\u003e poignantly illuminates one woman's struggles and successes as she grapples with timeless questions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. \u003cem\u003eMaggie-Now\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's greatest talents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Betty:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBetty Smith (1896-1972) was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her novels \u003cem\u003eA Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTomorrow Will Be Better\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJoy in the Morning\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMaggie-Now\u003c\/em\u003e continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726046466322,"sku":"9780062120205","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b299e895-a3d6-432a-ad9c-b739a3829415.jpg?v=1734852366","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/maggie-now-9780062120205","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}