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So Big
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025450520
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
So Big is a Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that explores the life of Selina Peake DeJong, a resilient woman who finds beauty and purpose amidst the hard labor of a farming community. Set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in High Prairie, a Dutch settlement outside Chicago, the narrative follows Selina as she navigates the trials of widowhood and the struggle to maintain a truck farm. Despite her circumstances, she remains a woman of vibrant spirit, determined to cultivate a sense of art and wonder in a world often dominated by material necessity.
The novel examines the evolving relationship between Selina and her son, Dirk, nicknamed So Big. As Dirk grows up and pursues a career in the city, the story highlights the poignant contrast between his mother's pursuit of a meaningful life and his own search for social and financial success. Edna Ferber's work is a profound meditation on the American dream, the dignity of manual labor, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Through its rich characterizations and evocative setting, So Big remains a definitive portrait of the Midwestern experience and a timeless study of what constitutes true fulfillment.
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