This 1912 collection of twelve short stories is notable for its refusal to provide happily-ever-after endings. Instead, Ferber focuses on the everyday hardships and triumphs of her characters, mainly shopgirls, secretaries, and other working women. Included are "e;The Frog and the Puddle,"e; "e;The Man Who Came Back,"e; and "e;The Homely Heroine."e;
| ISBN: | 9781411444867 |
| Publication date: | 8th March 2011 |
| Author: | Ferber, Edna |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | Ebook |