Edna Ferber books in order
American novelist, short story writer and playwright
- Lived
- 1885–1968
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 30
Edna Ferber published 17 novels, 1 novella, 7 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 3 plays and 1 other book, beginning with So Big (1924).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edna Ferber
Standalone novels in order
Dawn O'Hara, the Girl Who Laughed (1911)
Emma McChesney and Co (1915)
$1200 a Year (1920)
The Girls (1921)
Gigolo (1922)
Old Man Minick (1924)
So Big (1924)
Show Boat (1926)
Cimarron (1929)
American Beauty (1931)
Come and Get It (1935)
Saratoga Trunk (1941)
Great Son (1945)
One Basket (1947)
Giant (1952)
Ice Palace (1958)
Show Boat, So Big, Cimarron (1958)
Novellas in order
Personality Plus (1910)
Short story collections in order
Half Portions (1900)
Buttered Side Down (1912)
Fanny Herself (1917)
Cheerful, by Request (1918)
Mother Knows Best (1927)
They Brought Their Women (1933)
The Woman Who Tried to Be Good and Other Stories (2004)
Non-fiction in order
A Peculiar Treasure (1939)
Plays in order
Dinner at Eight (1932), with George S. Kaufman
Stage Door (1936)
The Royal Family (1977), with George S. Kaufman
Other books in order
Roast Beef, Medium (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- Show Boat (1929)Film · from Show Boat
- Show Boat (1936)Film · from Show Boat
- Show Boat (1951)Film · from Show Boat
- Cimarron (1931)Film · from Cimarron
- Cimarron (1960)Film · from Cimarron
- Dinner at Eight (1933)Film · from Dinner at Eight
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About Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat, Cimarron, Giant and Ice Palace (1958), which also received a film adaptation in 1960. She helped adapt her short story "Old Man Minick", published in 1922, into a play (Minick) and it was thrice adapted to film, in 1925 as the silent film Welcome Home, in 1932 as The Expert, and in 1939 as No Place to Go.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edna Ferber FAQ
- How many books has Edna Ferber written?
- Edna Ferber published 17 novels, 1 novella, 7 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 3 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edna Ferber's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with So Big.
- What is Edna Ferber's last book?
- Show Boat, So Big, Cimarron (1958).
- What is Edna Ferber's most famous book?
- So Big (1924) is Edna Ferber's most widely read book.
- Which Edna Ferber books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Show Boat (film, 1929), Cimarron (film, 1931) and Dinner at Eight (film, 1933).
- Can I read Edna Ferber's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Edna Ferber are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.