Best Selling Books by EDNA FERBER

Edna Ferber’s tribute to the Mississippi River and the show boats that ran up and down it. This timeless tale of the “Cotton Blossom”, Cap''n Andy, his shrewd wife Parthy, their beautiful daughter Magnolia, and her remarkable daughter Kim as the story moves from the Reconstruction Era riverboat to Gilded Age Chicago to Roaring Twenties New York, and finally returns to the Mississippi River. It was made famous on Broadway in 1927, when the legendary Jerome S. Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II collaborated on the musical. Since then Show Boat has become a beloved favorite, revived repeatedly to entertain generations through musical and movie renditions with haunting and lyrical songs such as “Old Man River” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man of Mine”.

Life story of Selina De Jong, the wife of a Dutch farmer, whose indomitable spirit rises above her many years of hardship.

Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Ferber''s stunning first autobiography, in which she recounts her small-town Midwestern childhood and rise to literary fame, all amidst the backdrop of America around the turn of the 20th century. A modest girl growing up one of the only Jewish children in her Midwestern town, Edna Ferber started overcoming the odds at a young age. Pursuing work at the local newspaper as an innocent 17-year-old, she was assigned the night court shift, reporting on drugs and violence, and gradually finding her own voice in standing up to what she witnessed. As she continued to pursue writing, she recalls the various ways in which she found inspiration, leading her to publish her first books and later, So Big, which won a Pulitzer Prize and catapulted her to fame. Ferber''s incredible experiences all occur during a time of pre-WWII rising anti-Semitism and the gaining power of Hitler in Europe, and the various historical and political tensions of the time color the fascinating events of her life.

A rich, varied, and brilliant collection of some of the most-loved stories from one of America''s favorite writers, chosen by the author herself, Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Ferber. At eighteen, Edna Ferber was the only female reporter on a big, tough, midwestern daily, covering everything from fires and accidents, to divorces and murders. It was here that she learned how to write and spin the raw material from her own life into numerous fascinating stories, novels, and plays. Increasing in number over the course of a long and glorious career, One Basket collects these beloved stories that, like her novels, present Ferber''s brilliant cross-section of American life.

"Dawn O''Hara" is a singular written by Edna Ferber, an American author acknowledged for her insightful and individual-pushed works. The narrative revolves across the life of the titular character, Dawn O''Hara, a younger and formidable newspaperwoman. Set in opposition to the backdrop of early 20th-century New York City, the novel offers a compelling exploration of Dawn''s adventure as she navigates the demanding situations and triumphs of each her private and professional lifestyles. Ferber''s storytelling captures the spirit of the times, addressing troubles alongside gender roles, social expectations, and the evolving panorama of journalism. Dawn O''Hara, together with her wit and resolution, will become a relatable and dynamic protagonist. The novel delves into Dawn''s stories, relationships, and her quest for achievement in a male-dominated career. "Dawn O''Hara" displays Ferber''s keen observations of human nature and her functionality to combination humor with poignant insights. The narrative is not best an individual observe however additionally a social commentary on the converting dynamics of girls’ roles within the early twentieth century. With a combination of romance, humor, and societal critique, Ferber''s artwork remains a noteworthy contribution to American literature, showcasing her expertise for shooting the complexities of lifestyles at some stage in this transformative length.

Published in 1929, Cimarron takes readers on a compelling journey through the Oklahoma land rush and the subsequent development of the state. It delves into the tumultuous era of American history, presenting a vivid portrayal of the pioneers who sought fortune, survival, and a sense of belonging in the untamed frontier. Through her meticulous research and evocative prose, Ferber skillfully captures the essence of the characters and their struggles, painting a rich tapestry of their dreams, aspirations, and disappointments.

From the best-selling author of Giant and So Big , a sweeping look at the lives of three generations of women on Chicago''s South Side. Part of Belt''s Revivals series and with a new introduction by Kathleen Rooney (

This sweeping tale captures the essence of Texas on a staggering scale as it chronicles the life and times of cattleman Jordan "Bick" Benedict, his naive young society wife, Leslie, and three generations of land-rich sons. A sensational story of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, Giant was the basis of the classic film starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson.

Originally published in 1945, the triumphant novel of a great American family dynasty in the Pacific Northwest, by Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Ferber. Great Son tells the story of four generations of the Melendys, a family grown rich and ill at ease, who watched Seattle grow from a village to a skyscraper town, who felt the rhythm and sweep of America in the building, and the call of the Alaskan gold fields. There is Madam Exact Melendy, who saw Seattle grow from an Indian camp to the wonder city of the Northwest, and Vaughan, her son, who wrested three fortunes from the wilderness, but yielded to the domination of three women. Finally, there is Mike Melendy, a clear-eyed representative of the new generation, who, feeling there was no place to go but up, took to flying. With her signature colorful prose, Edna Ferber brings to life the triumphant story of the magnificent Melendy men and women.

Fanny Herself (1917) is a novel by Edna Ferber. Inspired by her experience as a young Jewish woman from the Midwest, Fanny Herself is the story of a young woman who recognizes the unhappiness in her life and decides to risk it all for something better. Lighthearted in nature, yet serious in its ideals, Ferber’s novel recalls the best of Fitzgerald in its unswerving commitment to humanity in all its beauty and heartbreak. “You could not have lived a week in Winnebago without being aware of Mrs. Brandeis.” Such a confident pronouncement proves even truer for young Fanny, whose mother is the Mrs. Brandeis in question. As the owner of Brandeis’ Bazaar—a successful store raised from the ashes of her deceased husband’s chronic mismanagement—Molly Brandeis is a deeply serious woman who wants nothing but the best for her daughter. Where they differ, of course, is in the definition of that deceptive superlative. While Molly wants to train her daughter to follow in her managerial footsteps, Fanny dreams of training as an artist in order to escape the confinement of small-town life. Consistently moving, frequently funny, and supremely true, Fanny Herself is an underappreciated novel from Pulitzer Prize winning author Edna Ferber. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edna Ferber’s Fanny Herself is a classic work of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Edna Ferber, this collection of short stories features the tales of many brave, charming women who will stay with you long after you’ve set this volume down. Set in Chicago in the early 1910s, these 12 short stories mostly feature everyday American women. Edna Ferber was a humorous, witty writer with excellent skill for capturing the small details of normal life. Her writing is sometimes sad and at other times comedic, but her stories are always memorable. This volume features 12 short stories: - ‘Cheerful by Request’ - ‘The Gay Old Dog’ - ‘The Tough Guy’ - ‘The Eldest’ - ‘That''s Marriage’ - ‘The Woman Who Tried to Be Good’ - ‘The Girl Who Went Right’ - ‘The Hooker-Up-the-Back’ - ‘The Guiding Miss Gowd’ - ‘Sophy-As-She-Might-Have-Been’ - ‘The Three of Them’ - ‘Shore Leave’ First published in 1918, Cheerful - By Request is now in a brand new edition featuring an introductory excerpt by Rogers Dickinson. This insightful collection of short stories by Edna Ferber is not to be missed by collectors of the Algonquin Round Table writers’ work.

A seminal short story collection containing 12 humorous and dark tales from the prominent Jazz Age author, Edna Ferber. This 1912 volume highlights Edna Ferber’s famous wit as well as her masterful control over tragedy. The 12 stories featured in this collection reflect early twentieth-century moral values in America, and demonstrate everyday life in the 1910s. Often armed with a strong, female protagonist, Ferber writes realistic characters and fascinating tales. This volume features the following short stories: - ‘The Frog and the Puddle’ - ‘The Man Who Came Back’ - ‘What She Wore’ - ‘A Bush League Hero’ - ‘The Kitchen Side of the Door’ - ‘One of the Old Girls’ - ‘Maymeys From Cuba’ - ‘The Leading Lady’ - ‘That Home-Town Feeling’ - ‘The Homely Heroine’ - ‘Sun Dried’ - ‘Where the Car Turns at 18th’ Now in a brand new edition, this volume has been republished by Read & Co. Classics, complete with an introduction by Rogers Dickinson. Buttered Side Down would make a great addition to the bookshelf of Edna Ferber fans and lovers of short stories.

The story follows the life of a young woman, Selina Peake De Jong, who decides to be a school teacher in farming country. During her stay on the Pool family farm, she encourages the young Roelf Pool to follow his interests, which include art. Upon his mother''s death, Roelf runs away to France. Meanwhile, Selina marries a Dutch farmer named Pervus. They have a child together, Dirk, whom she nicknames "So Big," from the common question and answer "How big is baby? " "So-o-o-o big!" (Ferber, 2). Pervus becomes ill and dies, and Selina is forced to take over working on the farm to give Dirk a future. As Dirk gets older, he works as an architect but is more interested in making money than creating buildings and becomes a stock broker, much to his mother''s disappointment. His love interest, Dallas O''Mara, an acclaimed artist, echoes this sentiment by trying to convince Dirk that there is more to life than money. Much later in life, Selina is visited by Roelf Pool, who has since become a famous sculptor. Dirk grows very distressed when, after visiting his mother''s farm, he realizes that Dallas and Roelf love each other and he cannot compete with the artistically minded sculptor. In the end, Dirk comes to appreciate the wisdom of his mother, who always valued aesthetics and beauty even as she scraped out a living in a stern Dutch community. Ultimately, Dirk is left alone in his sumptuous apartment, saddened by his abandonment of artistic values.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

''Half Portions'' is a collection of short stories written by Edna Ferber. She was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Some of her most well-known works today is her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ''So Big''. In this book, a total of nine stories are featured inside, including the following titles: ''Long Distance'', ''The Dancing Girls'', ''Farmer in the Dell'', ''Old Lady Mandle'', and ''The Maternal Feminine''.

Handsome mechanics, struggling actresses, unhappy couples, and seemingly successful businessmen, Gigolo is an Edna Ferber short story collection that recounts the quiet private lives of everyday Americans. First published in 1922, Gigolo contains eight short stories that give a remarkable insight into life in 1910s America. The aftermath of the war, the glamour of Hollywood, and women’s long-awaited right to vote have had varying effects on the characters Edna Ferber presents in this masterful collection. This volume features eight short stories: - ‘The Afternoon of a Faun’ - ‘‘Old Man Minick’ - ‘‘Gigolo’ - ‘‘Not a Day Over Twenty-One’ - ‘‘Home Girl’ - ‘‘Ain’t Nature Wonderful!’ - ‘‘The Sudden Sixties’ - ‘‘If I Should Ever Travel!’ Read & Co. Classics have proudly republished Gigolo - An Edna Ferber Short Story Collection in a brand new edition, complete with an introduction by Rogers Dickinson. This volume is not one to be missed by fans of the famous Jazz Age writer.

And d''you know what I''ll do meanwhile, out of revenge on the sex? I''ve just ordered three suits of white flannel, and I shall break every feminine heart in the camp, regardless'' Oh, say, that''s what I came in to tell you Guess whom I saw at the tailor''s? Well, Mr. Bones, whom did you, and so forth? Fat Ed Meyers. I just glimpsed him in one of the fitting-rooms. And they were draping him in white. Emma McChesney sat up with a jerk. Are you sure? Sure? There''s only one figure like that. He had the thing on and was surveying himself in the mirror'' or as much of himself as could be seen in one ordinary mirror. In that white suit, with his red face above it, he looked like those pictures you see labeled, ''Sunrise on Snow-covered Mountain.'' * Includes Broadway to Buenos Aires, Thanks to Miss Morrissey, A Closer Corporation, Blue Serge, ''Hoops, My Dear '', Sisters under Their Skin, and An Etude for Emma.

Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 - April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1930; adapted into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), Giant (1952; made into the 1956 film of the same name) and Ice Palace (1958), which also received a film adaptation in 1960. Ferber''s novels generally featured strong female protagonists, along with a rich and diverse collection of supporting characters. She usually highlighted at least one strong secondary character who faced discrimination, ethnic or otherwise. Ferber''s works often concerned small subsets of American culture, and sometimes took place in exotic locations she had visited but was not intimately familiar with, such as Texas or Alaska. She thus helped to highlight the diversity of American culture to those who did not have the opportunity to experience it. Some novels are set in places she had not visited. (wikipedia.org)