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So Big

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By: Edna Ferber
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and widely considered to be Edna Ferber’s greatest achievement, So Big is a classic novel of turn-of-the-century Chicago.

Hailed as a novel “to read and remember” (New York Times), So Big is the unforgettable story of the indomitable Selina Peake DeJong and her struggles to stay afloat and maintain her dignity in the face of a challenging marriage, widowhood, and single parenthood. First published in 1924, So Big is a brilliant literary masterwork from one of the 20th century's most accomplished and admired writers and still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.

©1924 Edna Ferber (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Classics Coming of Age Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural Westerns

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Listening to So Big was a real treat. I read Edna Ferber’s books decades ago and loved them. I still do.

It warmed my heart!

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Clearly, a talented author, but a story as dull as could be. Spent the book waiting for something to happen.

Wicked dull

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An American classic! Lovely writing and a great story. A must-read for those who want to read the American fiction canon.

Wonderful!

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I first read So Big by Edna Ferber in 1947. The book won the 1925 Pulitzer Prize. I was surprised at how much about the book I remembered. But it seems that in this reading I was more interested in the aspects about farming. Ferber is an excellent storyteller. From the pages, her unique characters jumped.

I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is ten hours and fourteen minutes. Cassandra Campbell does an excellent job narrating the book.

Excellent

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Average average average in every category…and often annoying… Repetition of words meaning the same thing in lists employed by the author to make a point, becomes — to be repetitive — ANNOYING…but to be fair, I did finish reading it.

Average average average….annoying often…

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Narrator creates a truly believable account of life in small vegetable farms in Chicago at turn of century 1900

Beautiful story

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This is a remarkable book, well narrated. For some reason Edna Ferber is no longer read. So Big should be read for its fascinating portrayal of an earlier America, and for its advocacy of authenticity.

Please give Edna Ferber a try.

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Are you from Chicago? Do you love Chicago? Then, yes, you should listen to this book. Beautifully written with detailed language and references you’ll connect with, the story of this mother and son acts as the catalyst for listeners’ journey through an emerging great city. Poignant truths about is meaningful in line and what ultimately draws us together in relationships, Ferber’s novel had me from the opening line, throughout the saga, and pleased with its resolution.

History of Chicago via One Family

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How many times have we done the same thing to our children and hope for the same?

So big

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This is a wonderful, lyrical novel about beauty and life, the success we gain through our scars, and how different progress can be viewed. The literary devices used to tell this passionate story are used effortlessly and a rich, tangible picture. If you love literature, a must listen/read.

Compelling American classic

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