Giant Author:Edna Ferber In Giant, Edna Ferber has captured the essence of Texas--its staggering hugeness, its noise and heat, its big men and big houses, the high shrill voices of Texas women, the blare of horns and the roar of plane motors. But more than that, Giant is the story of a woman--of lovely and elegant Leslie, who is brought to Texas as the naive young brid... more »e of a cattle baron Bick Benedict.« less