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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Edna Ferber, this collection of short stories features the tales of many brave, charming women who will stay with you long after you've set this volume down.

Set in Chicago in the early 1910s, these 12 short stories mostly... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Cheerful By Request by Edna Ferber Cheerful By Request was written in the year 1918 by Edna Ferber. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edna Ferber,... Read Full Overview

Edna Ferber was a 20th century American author whose novels, short stories, and plays were extremely popular during her era. She wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big, Show Boat, Cimarron, and Giant.

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Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 - April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical),... Read Full Overview

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Cheerful, By Request is a collection of short stories written by Edna Ferber. The book features a range of characters, from a young girl who dreams of becoming a famous actress to a woman who must choose between her career and her love life. Each story explores the complexities... Read Full Overview

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Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 - April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1930; adapted into the 1931 film which... Read Full Overview