Maggie-Now by Betty Smith is a novel set in Brooklyn, New York, depicting the lives of the Nolan family in the early 1900s. The story follows Maggie as she navigates through challenges and relationships, including her marriage to Claude Bassett. The writing style is praised for its depiction of the time and place, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the world of Brooklyn at the turn of the century.
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Content warnings for Maggie-Now may include themes of loss, mental health issues, and family dysfunction, which may be distressing to some readers.
Has Romance?
There is a moderate level of romance in Maggie-Now, primarily focusing on Maggie's relationships, particularly her feelings for Claude and the complexities surrounding those romantic ties.
From The Publisher:
Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic.
In 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.
With characteristic warmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Maggie-Now poignantly illuminates one woman's struggles and successes as she grapples with timeless questions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. Maggie-Now is an unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's greatest talents.
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