Biography
A deep dive into Edna Ferber's life, her novel Giant, and the iconic film adaptation.
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A deep dive into Edna Ferber's life, her novel Giant, and the iconic film adaptation.
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A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel about Texas, and the making of George Stevens’ Academy Award winning epic film of the same name, Giant. The stupendous publication of Edna Ferber's Giant in 1952 set off a storm of protest over the novel's portrayal of Texas manners, money and mores with ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate references to seduction and sexual tension among film stars.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of threats of violence against Ferber over her novel.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on social themes and cultural critique of Texas society.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of societal prejudice and systemic issues in Ferber's work.
Other
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