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Includes the Woman Who Tried to Be Good, the Gay Old Dog, That's Marriage, Farmer in the Dell, Un Morso Doo Pang, Long Distance, and The Maternal Feminine.

"One Basket" by Edna Ferber is a poignant collection of short stories set primarily in the American Midwest, where the author draws upon her own upbringing. Through rich character studies and a blend of social realism with humor, Ferber explores the lives of ordinary people facing... Read Full Overview

Step back in time with Edna Ferber's "One Basket," a collection of short stories offering a captivating glimpse into American social life and customs of the 20th century. Ferber, a masterful storyteller, weaves narratives that explore the nuances of human relationships within... Read Full Overview

Before she tried to be a good woman she had been a very bad woman-so bad that she could trail her wonderful apparel up and down Main Street, from the Elm Tree Bakery to the railroad tracks, without once having a man doff his hat to her or a woman bow. You passed her on the street... Read Full Overview

A collection of her excellent, insightful short stories.

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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... Read Full Overview