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Synopsis
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is the compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world.
Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except each other and a dream - a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's Salinas Valley, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie, struggling against extreme cruelty, misunder- standing and feelings of jealousy, becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes; friendship and a shared vision, and giving voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men has proved one of Steinbeck's most popular works, achieving success as a novel, a Broadway play and three acclaimed films.
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is also available as an eBook.
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Customer Review: 31 January 2010
Reviewer: Ashley
'Im currently doing my English Literature GCSE, and this was one of our books for studies. It is a brilliant book to read and steinbeck is also an amazing novelist. 5 star rating.'
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Customer Review: 04 May 2005Critic Review:
‘A thriller, a gripping tale that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick’ – The New York Times
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