Betty Smith, the belovedauthor 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'sunforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own needsand catering to the desirous men who dominate her life. Confronted by herquarrelsome Irish immigrant father, the feckless lover who may become herhusband, and others, Maggie must learn to navigate a cycle of loss, separation,and hope as she forges her own path toward happiness.With characteristicwarmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Maggie-Now poignantlyilluminates one woman's struggles and successes as she grapples with timelessquestions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. Maggie-Now isan unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's greatesttalents.