2011 book 178

Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
I don't think I've read this since we covered it in middle school (my childhood copy has marginal notes and doodles in pink pen) and it holds up really well--I guess it's a classic for a reason. The only thing I really remembered was Aunt Sissy, so it was a really nice rediscovery and a great exploration of pre-WWI New York immigrant culture (very interesting discussions of Jews, too).