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So Big: Book Guide, Author and Facts

So Big by Edna Ferber — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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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.

Quick facts about So Big

  • Title: So Big
  • Author: Edna Ferber
  • First published: 1920
  • Genre: family relationships, fathers and daughters, fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL2646769W

Where to read So Big

So Big by Edna Ferber is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is So Big about?

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.

Who wrote So Big?

So Big was written by Edna Ferber.

When was So Big published?

So Big was first published in 1920.

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