Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber · Arts & Literature
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist ('So Big', 'Giant', 'Show Boat')
1885, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States — 1968, New York City, United States
United States
Edna Ferber is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist ('So Big', 'Giant', 'Show Boat')
Ferber was an American novelist and playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize for 'So Big' (1924) and wrote 'Show Boat' and 'Giant', works widely adapted into landmark musicals and films. She was Jewish, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and wrote openly about American life and prejudice.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist ('So Big', 'Giant', 'Show Boat')
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Literature
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