So Big
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About this book
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.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 13465 readers · Challenging
What genre is So Big?
It sits on the Westerns, Historical Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is So Big in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does So Big take place?
It is set in Chicago (Ill.).
Who wrote So Big?
Edna Ferber.
Where can I read So Big online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
Setting
Chicago (Ill.)
🏆 Awards
Pulitzer Prize for the Novel
“Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.”