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Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright.
Edna Ferber was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize for So Big. Browse her books, ratings, reviews and similar authors on Goodreads.
Edna Ferber (1885–1968) was a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist and playwright who celebrated America and its workers. Learn about her life, career, and Jewish identity shaped by antisemitism and creativity.
Edna Ferber was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author of novels, short stories, and plays that explored American culture and values, especially for women. Learn about her life, career, and achievements, from her childhood in Michigan to her friendship with George S. Kaufman.
Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Edna Ferber (1885 - 1968) wrote short stories, plays and novels which were adapting into sizzling, popular movies. Ferber's work generally featured strong female protagonists, supported by characters who had to overcome some form of discrimination, or who weren't the "pretty people."
Show Boat is a 1926 novel by American author Edna Ferber, based on her research on show boats, floating theaters on the Mississippi River. The novel follows the lives of three generations of performers on the Cotton Blossom, and explores themes of romance, racism, and nostalgia.
So Big is a 1924 novel by Edna Ferber that won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1925. It tells the story of Selina Peake De Jong, a Dutch farmer's wife and mother, and her son Dirk, who pursues a career in finance and art.
