"Edna Ferber, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote this classic southern love story set on a Mississippi River Boat which was made popular on both stage and screen. Perfect for teenagers who learn a little about southern history while reading a timeless love story. In addition, Edna Ferber (1885-1968) wrote the very successful Dinner at Eight and Stage Door, both collaborations with George S. Kaufman. A member of the Algonquin Round Table, she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925 for her work So Big."--Amazon.com.