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Buttered Side Down

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Filled with wit, warmth, and keen observation, Buttered Side Down is a delightful collection of stories that captures the struggles, aspirations, and unexpected triumphs of ordinary people navigating the complexities of modern life. From bustling cities to quiet towns, each tale offers a vivid glimpse into the hopes and disappointments that shape human experience. With a remarkable gift for ... Read more

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Filled with wit, warmth, and keen observation, Buttered Side Down is a delightful collection of stories that captures the struggles, aspirations, and unexpected triumphs of ordinary people navigating the complexities of modern life. From bustling cities to quiet towns, each tale offers a vivid glimpse into the hopes and disappointments that shape human experience. With a remarkable gift for
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So Big

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Selina Peake moves from Chicago to a rural Dutch farming area just outside the city to teach in a one room school. As she attempts to fit into the community, she learns about her own strength in adapting to rural life. She marries an uneducated but sweet Dutch farmer named Pervus DeJong and has a son, Dirk, nicknamed "So Big." She wishes her son to have the same appreciation for the arts and ... Read more

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Selina Peake moves from Chicago to a rural Dutch farming area just outside the city to teach in a one room school. As she attempts to fit into the community, she learns about her own strength in adapting to rural life. She marries an uneducated but sweet Dutch farmer named Pervus DeJong and has a son, Dirk, nicknamed "So Big." She wishes her son to have the same appreciation for the arts and
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Cimarron

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Set against the vast, untamed landscape of the American frontier, Cimarron is a sweeping epic of ambition, courage, and transformation. From the explosive Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 to the slow forging of towns, families, and identities, Edna Ferber captures the restless spirit of a nation in the making. At the heart of the novel stands Yancey Cravat, a charismatic dreamer driven by ideals larger ... Read more

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Set against the vast, untamed landscape of the American frontier, Cimarron is a sweeping epic of ambition, courage, and transformation. From the explosive Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 to the slow forging of towns, families, and identities, Edna Ferber captures the restless spirit of a nation in the making. At the heart of the novel stands Yancey Cravat, a charismatic dreamer driven by ideals larger
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So Big

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Selina Peake De Jong 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. ... Read more

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Selina Peake De Jong 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.
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Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma McChesney

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The stories in this collection revolve around the adventures and misadventures of Emma McChesney, a savvy and resourceful traveling saleswoman. Emma navigates the world of early 20th-century business, facing challenges and opportunities as she deals with clients, colleagues, and the ever-changing dynamics of the commercial world. The title, "Roast Beef, Medium," humorously alludes to the ... Read more

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The stories in this collection revolve around the adventures and misadventures of Emma McChesney, a savvy and resourceful traveling saleswoman. Emma navigates the world of early 20th-century business, facing challenges and opportunities as she deals with clients, colleagues, and the ever-changing dynamics of the commercial world. The title, "Roast Beef, Medium," humorously alludes to the
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Cimarron

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A lawyer and his wife struggle to establish themselves on the lawless frontier in the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's classic novel of the Oklahoma Land Rush.Oklahoma Territory, 1889. Criminal lawyer Yancey Cravat and his wife, conventional and well-bred Sabra, stake their claim to their new home in Osage. From the very start, they face overwhelming odds to create a prosperous life for themselves. ... Read more

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A lawyer and his wife struggle to establish themselves on the lawless frontier in the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's classic novel of the Oklahoma Land Rush.Oklahoma Territory, 1889. Criminal lawyer Yancey Cravat and his wife, conventional and well-bred Sabra, stake their claim to their new home in Osage. From the very start, they face overwhelming odds to create a prosperous life for themselves.
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So Big

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize"A masterpiece." — Literary Review • "A novel to read and to remember." —New York TimesWidely regarded as the masterwork of celebrated author and Algonquin Round Table mainstay Edna Ferber—who also penned other classics including Show Boat, Giant, Ice Palace, Saratoga Trunk, and Cimarron—So Big is a powerful and stirring portrait of one of the most mem... ... Read more

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize"A masterpiece." — Literary Review • "A novel to read and to remember." —New York TimesWidely regarded as the masterwork of celebrated author and Algonquin Round Table mainstay Edna Ferber—who also penned other classics including Show Boat, Giant, Ice Palace, Saratoga Trunk, and Cimarron—So Big is a powerful and stirring portrait of one of the most mem...
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Show Boat - An Edna Ferber Novel

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Explore the peaks and perils of the great Mississippi River as three generations of steamboat theatre performers tour their shows across North America in this tale of enduring love.Edna Ferber’s charming novel follows the Cotton Blossom showboat from the 1880s through to the glamorous Jazz Age of the 1920s. A family of performers dedicate their lives to bringing the magic of theatre to the small ... Read more

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Explore the peaks and perils of the great Mississippi River as three generations of steamboat theatre performers tour their shows across North America in this tale of enduring love.Edna Ferber’s charming novel follows the Cotton Blossom showboat from the 1880s through to the glamorous Jazz Age of the 1920s. A family of performers dedicate their lives to bringing the magic of theatre to the small
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So Big: A Novel

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Library of America presents a modern classic, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel about one women's irrepressible spirit in the face of life's hardships.In her breakthrough novel So Big, Edna Ferber follows the life of the unforgettable Selina Peake DeJong, a widowed farmer who through force of will transforms her hardscrabble property into a thriving business in a Dutch immigrant community outside ... Read more

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Library of America presents a modern classic, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel about one women's irrepressible spirit in the face of life's hardships.In her breakthrough novel So Big, Edna Ferber follows the life of the unforgettable Selina Peake DeJong, a widowed farmer who through force of will transforms her hardscrabble property into a thriving business in a Dutch immigrant community outside
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Cheerful—By Request

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In "Cheerful—By Request," Ferber explores the life of an optimistic and cheerful young woman named Becky. Despite facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty, Becky maintains a positive attitude and radiates cheerfulness, which impacts the people around her. The story delves into Becky's resilience and her ability to find joy in the midst of adversity, highlighting the power of optimism ... Read more

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In "Cheerful—By Request," Ferber explores the life of an optimistic and cheerful young woman named Becky. Despite facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty, Becky maintains a positive attitude and radiates cheerfulness, which impacts the people around her. The story delves into Becky's resilience and her ability to find joy in the midst of adversity, highlighting the power of optimism
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So Big (A Novel)

"Winner of the Pulitzer Prize"

by Edna Ferber ...

So Big is a 1924 novel written by Edna Ferber. The book was inspired by the life of Antje Paarlberg in the Dutch community of South Holland, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1925. 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 ... Read more

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So Big is a 1924 novel written by Edna Ferber. The book was inspired by the life of Antje Paarlberg in the Dutch community of South Holland, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1925. 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
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Fanny Herself

by Edna Ferber ...

The novel "Fanny Herself" is a coming-of-age story that follows the life and experiences of the titular character, Fanny Brandeis. Fanny is a young Jewish girl growing up in the Midwest, and the novel traces her journey from childhood to adulthood. The story explores her relationships with her family, friends, and the wider community, as well as her ambitions and dreams.One of the central themes ... Read more

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The novel "Fanny Herself" is a coming-of-age story that follows the life and experiences of the titular character, Fanny Brandeis. Fanny is a young Jewish girl growing up in the Midwest, and the novel traces her journey from childhood to adulthood. The story explores her relationships with her family, friends, and the wider community, as well as her ambitions and dreams.One of the central themes
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