Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma Mcchesney

Published in 1913, 'Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma McChesney' by Edna Ferber follows Emma McChesney, a determined traveling saleswoman for T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats. The novel explores her professional challenges and personal reflections as she balances her career with her role as a mother to her teenage son, Jock. Notable for its portrayal of a strong female protagonist in the early 20th century, the book combines humor and serious themes related to business and motherhood.