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OverviewPublished to unprecedented literary acclaim in 1924, the Pulitzer-winning novel So Big established Edna Ferber as one of the twentieth century's major American storytellers. The enthralling and compellingly readable novel recounts a redoubtable woman's efforts to create an authentic version of the American dream for herself and her son, nicknamed ""So Big,"" by moving up without selling out. Today, So Big can find a new audience among readers who care for women who value their individuality and independence. This Warbler Classics edition includes an introduction by Ulrich Baer and a detailed biographical timeline. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edna Ferber , Ulrich BaerPublisher: Warbler Classics Imprint: Warbler Classics Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.299kg ISBN: 9781957240329ISBN 10: 1957240326 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 03 March 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEdna Ferber (1885-1968) was a bestselling American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. Many of her books were adapted into major motion pictures as well as Broadway plays and musicals. A proud Jewish American, she was a member of the Algonquin Round Table in New York City. Most of her works feature strong female protagonists and are noteworthy for their sensitivity to racial and ethnic discrimination of her time. Ulrich Baer earned a B.A. from Harvard and a Ph.D. from Yale. He is University Professor at New York University, and has been awarded Guggenheim, Getty, and Alexander von Humboldt fellowships. He has published numerous books on poetry, photography and cultural politics. He is the host of the podcast ""Think About It."" For Warbler Press he has written new introductions for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper (with nine additional stories by women writers), and Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |