Project Gutenberg 1995-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 Ferber, Edna 1885 1968 Buttered Side Down: Stories The frog and the puddle -- The man who came back -- What she wore -- A bush league hero -- The kitchen side of the door -- One of the old girls -- Maymeys from Cuba -- The leading lady -- That home-town feeling -- The homely heroine -- Sun dried -- Where the car turns at 18th. "Buttered Side Down" by Edna Ferber is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories revolve around a variety of characters predominantly navigating life's complexities, often set against the backdrop of urban life, particularly in cities like Chicago. The collection captures the struggles and aspirations of everyday individuals, highlighting themes of loneliness, love, and the pursuit of happiness. The opening of the book introduces the character Gertrude, known as Gertie, who lives in a rundown boarding house in Chicago. As she prepares for bed after a long and weary day of work in a department store, Gertie grapples with feelings of loneliness and the challenges of city life. The scene provides insight into her thoughts as she interacts with the "Kid Next Door," revealing the budding friendship between them. Their midnight encounter hints at a deeper connection and the shared struggles of young adults trying to find their place in the world, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of relationships and personal growth throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 299329 2025-08-01T05:09:16.910118 text/html 292063 2021-01-01T07:41:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 111869 2021-01-01T07:41:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 185397 2025-08-01T05:09:23.499086 application/epub+zip 189440 2025-08-01T05:09:19.667142 application/epub+zip 183494 2025-08-01T05:09:18.527122 application/epub+zip 349322 2025-08-01T05:09:26.453067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336913 2025-08-01T05:09:22.800088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284933 2022-09-01T05:29:27.446742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275721 2025-08-01T05:09:16.303114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275561 2021-01-01T07:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109782 2021-01-01T07:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18538 2025-08-01T05:09:26.571072 application/rdf+xml 13903 2025-08-01T05:09:19.029120 image/jpeg 3879 2025-08-01T05:09:18.770114 image/jpeg 182016 2025-08-01T05:09:16.935137 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia