So Big: Book Guide, Author and Facts
So Big by Edna Ferber — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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.



