Raised in a Dutch farming settlement, Selina is a strong advocate for artistic expression, a sentiment she tries to pass on to her son and students. Written by Edna Ferber, So Big is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that depicts the life of an idealistic schoolteacher, as she tries to overcome her circumstances and nurture the dreams of her community.

About the Author
Edna Ferber (1885-1968) was an American author and playwright. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ferber moved around a lot as a child due to her father's unpredictable employment and was often harassed with anti-Semitic taunts. Ferber originally wanted to study to become an actress, but left her education at seventeen to help support her family. First working as a reporter, Ferber was known for her quick wit and high quality of work. In 1925, she won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel So Big. By the end of her impressive career, Ferber wrote two autobiographies, thirteen novels, ten collections of short fiction, eight plays, one screenplay, and three of were works were adapted into musicals.


Book Information
ISBN 9781513137469
Author Edna Ferber
Format Paperback
Page Count 650
Imprint West Margin Press
Publisher West Margin Press