Edna Ferber wrote So Big in 1924 and won the Pulitzer Prize for it the following year.
The bestselling book was inspired by the life of Antje Paarlberg of the Dutch community of South Holland, a Chicago suburb.
So Big follows the life of Selina Peake DeJong, a gambler's daughter who struggles with her family, her inner character, and staying sane while overcoming the challenges of life.
Written by the greatest American woman novelist of her day, Ed.