Tomorrow Will be Better A Novel
Tomorrow Will Be Better, a novel by Betty Smith, is a poignant story set in 1920s Brooklyn, published by Harper Perennial Modern Classics in 2020. This reissue spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Margy Shannon, a young woman filled with optimism, who navigates the complexities of her family’s struggles with poverty and emotional turmoil. As she dreams of a better life, Margy grapples with her overbearing mother and her father’s emotional distance, creating a tense atmosphere in their home.
Readers will find a rich exploration of love, marriage, and the challenges of family life through Margy’s journey. The story delves into her aspirations for a fulfilling future, including her desire for a loving husband and a stable home for her children. When she encounters Frankie Malone, her hopes seem within reach, but a sudden loss forces her to confront her lifelong optimism and the reality of her circumstances. With themes of coming of age and resilience, Tomorrow Will Be Better captures the essence of Margy’s struggle to find her voice and pursue her dreams amidst the backdrop of historical Brooklyn.
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“A rediscovered treasure.” — Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
From Betty Smith, author of the beloved classic A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, comes a poignant story of love, marriage, poverty, and hope set in 1920s Brooklyn.
Tomorrow Will Be Better tells the story of Margy Shannon, a shy but joyfully optimistic young woman just out of school who lives with her parents and witnesses how a lifetime of hard work, poverty, and pain has worn them down. Her mother’s resentment toward being a housewife and her father’s inability to express his emotions result in a tense home life where Margy has no voice. Unable to speak up against her overbearing mother, Margy takes refuge in her dreams of a better life.
Her goals are simple–to find a husband, have children, and live in a nice home–one where her children will never know the terror of want or the need to hide from quarreling parents. When she meets Frankie Malone, she thinks her dreams might be fulfilled, but a devastating loss rattles her to her core and challenges her life-long optimism. As she struggles to come to terms with the unexpected path her life has taken, Margy must decide whether to accept things as they are or move firmly in the direction of what she truly wants.
Rich with the flavor of its Brooklyn background, and filled with the joys and heartbreak of family life, Tomorrow Will Be Better is told with a simplicity, tenderness, and warmhearted humor that only Betty Smith could write.
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