answers: 1943
context: her work in drama. Her other novels include "Tomorrow Will Be Better" (1947), "Maggie-Now" (1958) and "Joy in the Morning" (1963). On January 17, 1972, Smith died of pneumonia in Shelton, Connecticut at the age of 75. She is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Betty Smith Betty Smith (December 15, 1896 – January 17, 1972) was an American author. She is best known for her 1943 novel "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," which became an immediate bestseller and is now considered one of the great American novels of the 20th century. The book was later </s> The Mahogany Tree The Mahogany Tree was a weekly literary magazine published from January until December 1892. The magazine was based in Boston. The magazine was started by Mildred Aldrich, and it was supposedly "devoted solely to the 'fine arts'." As a review in "The Harvard Crimson" said, the aim was to "give criticisms on books, pictures, music, and acting." It has since been described as "one of the first forums for decadent-aesthetic ideas in the United States." Contributors comprised Philip Henry Savage, Ralph Adams Cram, Louise Imogen Guiney and F. Holland Day, amongst others. The magazine was the first </s> family's ability to overcome adversity and thrive. In the habits of a neighborhood girl, Florry, Francie sees a version of her young self, sitting on the fire escape with a book and watching the young ladies of the neighborhood prepare for their dates. Francie says, "Hello, Francie", to Florry, and then, "Goodbye, Francie" as she closes the window. Mary Frances "Francie" Nolan is the protagonist. The novel begins when Francie is 11 years old. The rest of the novel tells of Francie's life until she goes to college at 17. Francie grows up in Brooklyn in the early twentieth century;
question: when was a tree grows in brooklyn published