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Baker & Taylor
A young bride arrives at Reata Ranch from Virginia unprepared for the narrow-mindedness of the wealthy Texans.
HARPERCOLL
This sweeping tale captures the essence of Texas on a staggering scale as it chronicles the life and times of cattleman Jordan "Bick" Benedict, … More »
A young bride arrives at Reata Ranch from Virginia unprepared for the narrow-mindedness of the wealthy Texans.
HARPERCOLL
This sweeping tale captures the essence of Texas on a staggering scale as it chronicles the life and times of cattleman Jordan "Bick" Benedict, … More »
Baker & Taylor
A young bride arrives at Reata Ranch from Virginia unprepared for the narrow-mindedness of the wealthy Texans.
HARPERCOLL
This sweeping tale captures the essence of Texas on a staggering scale as it chronicles the life and times of cattleman Jordan "Bick" Benedict, his naive young society wife, Leslie, and three generations of land-rich sons. A sensational story of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, Giant was the basis of the classic film starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson.
Baker
& Taylor
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. Reprint.
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A young bride arrives at Reata Ranch from Virginia unprepared for the narrow-mindedness of the wealthy Texans.
HARPERCOLL
This sweeping tale captures the essence of Texas on a staggering scale as it chronicles the life and times of cattleman Jordan "Bick" Benedict, his naive young society wife, Leslie, and three generations of land-rich sons. A sensational story of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, Giant was the basis of the classic film starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson.
Baker
& Taylor
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. Reprint.
« Less
Authors:
Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968
Statement of Responsibility:
Edna Ferber
Title:
Giant
Publisher:
New York :, Perennial Classics,, 2000, c1980
Characteristics:
409 p. ;,21 cm.
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Add a Commentthis is an absolutely wonderful must-read. Edna Ferber's style is like no other. If you like this, make sure to read So Big - even better.
This is a classic and well worth the read. Nonetheless, the author seems to have a problem using commas and sometimes the prose is beyond endurance. I rarely say this: the movie is better than the book, particularly the role of Jett brilliantly interpreted by James Dean. Ferber sure paints an historic picture of Texas and it was only after reading the novel that I understood the virulant critiques tacked on at the end.
Fantastic Book with an interesting perspective of the Big Rich in the 20's and 30's
a very different writing style, but enjoyable