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