Of mice and men / John Steinbeck
1960, Reprint Penguin Edition. London : Penguin. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #330797
Physical description: xxvii, 105p. Summary: Semi-retarded Lennie is lost without his guardian, George, who feels his slow-witted friend has been delivered into his keeping. Bound by their fragile dream of owning land where they will 'belong', their paradisial future is soon shattered. ; Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and 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 dashed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision, and giving a voice 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. Subjects: Classic fiction. Classics. Fiction: general & literary. Modern & contemporary fiction. Novel. Steinbeck, John. Penguin classics.
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