Inspired by the life events of Antje Paarlberg, So Big is an
award-winning drama that depicts the life of Selina Peake de Jong.
Raised in a strict farming community, Selina decides to be a
schoolteacher. Good-hearted and kind, she attempts to inspire her
students to work for their dreams, no matter how nontraditional
they seem. By encouraging artistic expression, Selina changes the
lives of her students. When she marries a farmer named Pervus, the
two welcome a baby boy into their family, naming their child Dirk.
However, after the family suffers a tragic loss, Selina is forced
to quit her job and work on a farm in order to provide her son with
a stable life. As Dirk grows, Selina nurtures his artistic talent,
proud when he begins to express interest in architecture. However,
when Dirk comes of age, he begins to value money more and more,
eventually giving up on the architect profession in favor of a
stable and lucrative job as a stock broker. Heartbroken, Selina
still tries to support her son, while quietly hoping that he
returns to value his artistic roots. First published in 1924, Edna
Ferber felt unsure about her novel So Big, which would eventually
go on to win a Pulitzer Prize, and inspire adaptations for film,
radio and television. Set in a rural community within a Chicago
suburb, So Big features a slice-of-life narrative, with strong
themes of community, expression, and family. With intricate
description of the daily life of the lower-class Dutch community,
contemporary readers are afforded a privileged perspective into the
social dynamics of early 20th century America. This edition of So
Big by Edna Ferber now features a new, eye-catching cover design
and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With
these accommodations, this edition of So Big crafts an accessible
and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while
restoring the original mastery and emotion of Edna Ferber's
literature.
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