{"product_id":"so-big-paperback-6","title":"So Big - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdna Ferber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Pulitzer Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A masterpiece.\" -- \u003cem\u003eLiterary Review \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\"A novel to read and to remember.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely regarded as the masterwork of celebrated author and Algonquin Round Table mainstay Edna Ferber--who also penned other classics including \u003cem\u003eShow Boat, Giant, Ice Palace, Saratoga Trunk, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eCimarron\u003c\/em\u003e--\u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, and still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed \"So Big.\" When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for fans of contemporary novelists such Willa Cather (\u003cem\u003eO Pioneers!\u003c\/em\u003e), Pearl S. Buck (\u003cem\u003eThe Good Earth\u003c\/em\u003e), and Marjorie Rawlings (\u003cem\u003eThe Yearling\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork from one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and admired writers, Edna Ferber's \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e is the unforgettable story of one woman's struggle to stay afloat and maintain her dignity in the face of monumental challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed \"So Big.\" When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003eA powerful story and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork from one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and admired writers, Edna Ferber's \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e is the unforgettable story of one woman's struggle to stay afloat and maintain her dignity in the face of monumental challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed \"So Big.\" When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003eA powerful story and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, \u003cem\u003eSo Big\u003c\/em\u003e still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e So Big\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135849140359,"sku":"9780061859984","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3ab7d76e6558e6d24dae4577a62f7347.webp?v=1732652353","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/so-big-paperback-6","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}