Life, 1924-06-12 · page 37 of 44
Life — June 12, 1924 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A book review of Edna Ferber's novel *So Big* (published by Doubleday, Page & Co.), presented in rhymed verse. The review follows the protagonist Selina through her life managing a farm, facing hardship, and finding love with an architect named Dirk. The satire appears gentle—poking fun at the novel's romantic plot rather than political content. **Right side:** A full-page advertisement for the Greater Chateau Frontenac hotel in Quebec City, emphasizing its recent million-dollar expansion and French-inspired grandeur combined with modern American service. **Bottom note:** An announcement that next week's issue will feature "The Convention Number of LIFE"—a satirical political issue inviting "Republicans and Democrats to laugh at one another." This suggests the magazine's upcoming focus on election-year politics. The page itself contains no political cartoon—the "satire" mentioned refers to the literary review and upcoming convention coverage.
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