She The People

Growing up as a part of a working-class Jewish family, Edna Ferber took her experiences from the often anti-Semitic Midwest and turned them into some of the most relatable, and best-selling stories of the 20th Century. Learn about the fascinating life that took her from small town Iowa to the most exclusive circles of New York City in this week's She the People. Hosts: Heather Linder & Billy Puckett Producer and Music Composition: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.com) Sources:  https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/ferber-edna http://www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org/Images/Ferber,%20Edna.pdf https://www.biography.com/people/edna-ferber-9293049 http://www.thedailybeast.com/american-dreams-1924-so-big-by-edna-ferber https://jwa.org/thisweek/dec/27/1927/show-boat http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/edna-ferber