Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck Essentials)
by John Steinbeck
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Author: John SteinbeckEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-04-26
ISBN: 0140292918
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Penguin Books
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Book Review: That Rare Thing
Summary: 5 Stars
If you haven't read it, you are to be envied. This is one of the great, rare little literary gems that'll break your heart. It's impossible to read this without feeling that you have finally accomplished something, like seeing the Grand Canyon or crossing the Atlantic. It is a beautiful tale, written with great economy, and incredibly has little or no purpose beyond its universe of emotional trial and loss. There is no ideological mission, no politically correct mission. There is no propaganda, which is an incredible thing, given its subject matter. Here we have the real McCoy. In case you had forgotten why books were written or why people read them, take the afternoon off and give this a whirl. You've got two characters, there is lots of love, and then there is a killing.
Summary of Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck Essentials)
A parable of commitment, loneliness, hope and loss, OF MICE AND MEN is a powerful and moving portrayal of two men striving to understand their own unique place in the 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, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes, friendship and a shared vision, and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, OF MICE AND MEN remains Steinbeck's most popular work.Classics Books
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