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Edna Ferber
So Big

Historical FictionWestern stories

So Big

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First published: 1920
Language: English
Editions: 59

Synopsis

So Big - winner of the Pulitzer Prize - the unforgettable story of Selina Peake Dejong, her marriage, widowhood, eventual success as a truck farmer, and of her son, Dirk. In So Big, Ferber simultaneously created a vivid picture of turn-of-the-century Chicago and dealt with the contemporary issues of poverty, Americanization, family tensions, sexism, and success.

Subjects: Historical Fiction
Western stories
Social life and customs
Historical
Family life
Romans, nouvelles
Set in: Chicago

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