Drifters in search of work,George and his childlike friend Lennie,havenothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dreamthat one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they findwork on a ranch in California's Salinas Valley,but their hopes aredashed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty,misunderstandingand feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength.Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision,and giving avoice to America's lonely and dispossessed,Of Mice and Men remains Steinbeck's most popular work,achieving success as a novel,Broadway play and three acclaimed films.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780141023571Number of pages: 128Weight: 92 gDimensions: 181 x 111 x 9 mm
John Steinbeck
A giant of American literature,John Steinbeck is the author of classic twentieth-century novels such as The Grapes of Wrath,East of Eden and Of Mice and Men.
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