So Big

"So Big," a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Edna Ferber, explores the life of Selina Peake DeJong as she navigates the challenges of marriage, widowhood, and single parenthood in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Orphaned at 19, Selina becomes a teacher in a farming community and later marries a struggling farmer, only to become the sole provider after his death. As she raises her son Dirk while managing their difficult farm life, Selina strives to instill values of art and beauty, grappling with the broader themes of poverty and sexism that impact their lives. First published in 1924, this classic work remains relevant, offering powerful insights into the human experience.