We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Edna ferber was a classic author with this one and although she participated in seeing it to the film starring rock hudson, elizabeth taylor and james dean, her better work was in the book itself. Her novels include the pulitzer prizewinning so big, show boat, cimarron, giant and ice palace, which also received a film adaptation in 1960. Ferber grew up mostly in her native kalamazoo, michigan, and in appleton, wisconsin in between her family moved to. The story spans 25 years and through the eyes of the main characters, bick jordan benedict. For me, living now in a trumpian world, giant has never seemed more relevant. Condensed books hunter giant through charleys door the best cartoons from punch island rescue by j. When the novel hit stands in 1952, scandal erupted as the people of texas rebuked this book that criticized the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Giant edna ferber making the movie giant author don graham discusses his book giant.
Edna ferber is the author of giant, the book that caused one of the greatest scandals in texan history. Giant, the 1956 film based on edna ferbers epic novel. Apr 04, 2018 graham beginsin may 1955, when warner bros. The film is based on edna ferber s 1952 novel, giant.
Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber, and the making of a legendary american film by don graham is a nonfiction book detailing of the making of this landmark 1956 film. Edna ferber books biography and list of works author of. She is known for her work on giant 1956, show boat 1929 and come and get it 1936. Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber, and the making of a. Ferber grew up mostly in her native kalamazoo, michigan, and in appleton, wisconsin in between her family moved to several midwestern towns. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Having seen rock hudson, elizabeth taylor, and james dean in the key roles numerous times, those faces were the only ones i could attach to the characters as i read the book. Giant uses a sweeping, involving narrative to describe the character of texas from the 1930s through the 1950s. Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber, and the making of a legendary american. Mother knows best 1927 they brought their women 1933 nobodys in town.
Apr 06, 2018 edna ferber reads the gay old dog masorad. Pretty, refined and sharply intelligent, leslie makes a stark contrast to her swaggering husband. Her novels generally featured a strong female as the protagonist, although she fleshed out multiple characters in each book. Ferber s novel, dawn ohara, the story of a newspaperwoman in milwaukee, followed in 1911. Buttered side down 1912 cheerful by request 1918 ia. The novel is centered around the land tycoon bick benedict, the sleazy rich oil baron jett rink, and bicks. Edna ferber 1885 1968 edna ferber august 15, 1885april 16, 1968, author edna ferber was born in kalamazoo, michigan on august 15, 1885 85. Ferbers books, considered by some as dramatic potboilers, often managed to weave in themes of racism and injustice and that didnt sit too well in areas. Giant the basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferbers sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in texas during the first half of the twentieth century. Mar, 2019 author don graham discusses his book giant. When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of. Though it now boggles the mind, when edna ferbers classic potboiler giant was first published in 1952, it scandalized texans from the pecos to the sabine. Bygone bestsellers edna ferbers giant interabang books.
Her novels include the pulitzer prizewinning so big 1924, show boat 1926. Dec 22, 2015 giant by edna ferber in djvu, doc, txt download e book. The novel was a blockbuster, selling 52 million books by 1956. Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber, and the making of a legendary american film st. The saga of a wealthy texas ranching family, the film starred elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, and james dean, with appearances by chill wills, mercedes mccambridge, carroll baker, jane withers, dennis hopper, sal mineo, and rod taylor. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. She cowrote the plays the royal family, dinner at eight, and stage door with george s. Giant 1952 ice palace 1958 novellas and short story collections. Edna ferbers giant has been a contender for recognition as the texas novel since its 1952 publication, but the excellent movie adaptation from 1956 is even better known. When giant by edna ferber was published in 1952, some critics, especially those in the southern u. The story spans 25 years and through the eyes of the main characters, bick jordan benedict, and his wife leslie. The woman who tried to be good edna ferber audiobook short story duration. Edna ferber, american novelist and shortstory writer who wrote with compassion and curiosity about midwestern american life. Edna ferber was an american novelist, short story writer and playwright.
Giant, paperback by ferber, edna, isbn 0060956704, isbn 9780060956707, brand new, free shipping in the us three generations of men in a texas family are chronicled in this book, which inspired the classic 1956 film starring rock hudson and james dean. Giant 2009 music and lyrics by michael john lachiusa, book by sybille pearson. Graham is a professor of english at the university of texas at austin. Apr 12, 2020 edna ferber, american novelist and shortstory writer who wrote with compassion and curiosity about midwestern american life. Giant is edna ferbers classic novel about virginia socialite leslie lynnton and her improbable marriage to texan cattleman jordan bick bennedict. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to radio commentator and inte. During this period, texas developed from a farm and ranch economy to an economy strongly identified with. From pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferber, giant captures the essence of texas on a staggering scale as it chronicles the life and times of cattleman jordan bick benedict, his young society wife, leslie, and three generations of landrich sons.
In 1925, she won the pulitzer prize for her book, so big. A wonderful story covering three generations of life in the vast expanse of texas, one of edna ferber s finest literary achievements. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Her prior works led to the films, show boat, so big, and cimarron.
The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferber s sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in texas during the first half of the twentieth century. She would become a leading female american author who wrote a number of successful books, as well as plays. May i also add that as great as the book truly is, giant on the big screen, a george stevens extravaganza starring james dean, elizabeth taylor and rock hudson, was a rare instance when the movie was as good as the bookand perhaps even better. A virginia woman tries to adjust to life as the wife of a texas rancher. Giant by edna ferber is a novel about the life of texans from 1925 until 1950. May i also add that as great as the book truly is, giant on the big screen, a george stevens extravaganza starring james dean, elizabeth taylor and rock hudson, was a rare instance when the movie was as good as. Edna ferber was born on august 15, 1887 in kalamazoo, michigan, usa. A sensational story of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, giant was the basis of the epic 1956 classic film starring james dean. When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of sharpwitted but genteel.
Giant elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber, and the making of a legendary american film. Edna ferber writes the novel giant depicting the lives of texans in 1950s texas. Edna ferber books biography and list of works author. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferbers sweeping generat.
Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber, and the making of a legendary american film. Giant by edna ferber in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. She died on april 16, 1968 in new york city, new york, usa. The movie itself will be the subject of a new book out in april giant. Bick is the king of the million acre reatta ranch in texas. A wonderful story covering three generations of life in the vast expanse of texas, one of edna ferbers finest literary achievements. A novel perennial classics 9780060956707 by ferber. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferbers sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in texas during the first half. Giant, paperback by ferber, edna, brand new, free shipping in the us. Ferbers books, considered by some as dramatic potboilers, often managed to weave in themes of racism and injustice and that didnt sit too well in areas where racism was prevalent. You may be familiar with the books movie adaptation. Edna ferber, the pulitzer prizewinning author of show boat and giant, achieved her first great success with a series of stories featuring emma mcchesney. Born in kalamazoo, michigan, edna ferber 18851968 was a novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright whose work served as the inspiration for numerous broadway plays and hollywood films, including show boat, cimarron, giant, saratoga trunk, and ice palace. The film is based on edna ferbers 1952 novel, giant.
Giant, the 1956 film, was based on the epic 1952 novel of the same title by edna ferber. When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of sharpwitted but. Buy giant by edna ferber from amazons fiction books store. Martins press, by don graham no matter what you think of the 1956 epic giant some love it as an alltime favorite, some find it overblown don grahams book is an entertaining cas. The woman who tried to be good edna ferber audiobook short story. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferbers sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in texas during the first half of the twentieth century.
In 1910, everybodys magazine published her short story, the homely heroine, set in appleton, wisconsin. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and ro. Get the best deals on giant edna ferber when you shop the largest online selection at. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferbers sweeping. Buy giant perennial classics by edna ferber from amazons fiction books store.
Edna ferber books list of books by author edna ferber. Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna ferber. And as racist rhetoric reached unimaginable levels in 2017, and calls for the wall became less a racist fantasy and more a racist reality, i decided to go back to the movies sourceedna ferbers giant, published in 1952. Edna ferber august 15, 1885 april 16, 1968 was an american novelist, short story writer. Giant is a 1956 american epic western drama film, directed by george stevens from a screenplay adapted by fred guiol and ivan moffat from edna ferber s 1952 novel the film stars elizabeth taylor, rock hudson and james dean and features carroll baker, jane withers, chill wills, mercedes mccambridge, dennis hopper, sal mineo, rod taylor, elsa cardenas and earl holliman. Ferbers novel, dawn ohara, the story of a newspaperwoman in milwaukee, followed in 1911. See all books authored by edna ferber, including so big, and giant, and more on. May i also add that as great as the book truly is, giant on the big screen, a george stevens extravaganza starring james dean, elizabeth taylor and rock hudson, was a rare instance when the movie was as good as the book and perhaps even better. Jerrard tickell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Edna ferber august 15, 1885 april 16, 1968 was an american novelist, short story writer and playwright. Ferber, a pulitzer prize winning author, was known for writing sociallyconscious books that were later adapted for the big screen. Giant by edna ferber was made into a film of the same name giant twodisc special edition and was the last film james dean starred in before his death.