So Big

Published in 1924, 'So Big' by Edna Ferber follows Selina Peake De Jong, a schoolteacher who marries a Dutch farmer and faces numerous hardships after becoming a widow. As she struggles to support her son Dirk, whom she nicknames 'So Big,' Selina instills in him a love for beauty and creativity, contrasting with his pursuit of wealth. This novel is notable for being the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction while also being the best-selling book of the year, highlighting themes of materialism and artistic values in early 20th-century America.




