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Of Mice and Men (Penguin Red Classics) (Paperback)

by John Steinbeck (Author), Susan Shillinglaw (Introduction)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (26 Jan 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141023570
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141023571
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #1 in  Books > Fiction > 20th Century Classics > Steinbeck, John
    #3 in  Books > Fiction > World > American > Classics
    #9 in  Books > Fiction > By Period > 20th Century

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Streetwise George and his big, childlike friend Lennie are drifters, searching for work in the fields and valleys of California. They have nothing except the clothes on their back, and a hope that one day they’ll find a place of their own and live the American dream. But dreams come at a price. Gentle giant Lennie doesn’t know his own strength, and when they find work at a ranch he gets into trouble with the boss’s daughter-in-law. Trouble so bad that even his protector George may not be able to save him …

About the Author
John Steinbeck (1902-1968) is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. During the 1930s, his works included The Red Pony, Pastures of Heaven, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, and Of Mice and Men. The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, earned him a Pulitzer Prize. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic - buy it ,read it, 2 Jun 2007
By P. G. Harris (Dudley, W Midlands, UK) - See all my reviews
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Those boys from Penguin know a thing or two. When they rate a book as a classic, they know what they are doing. I read this book in a morning while on holiday and it is absolutely fantastic. To develop such totally believable characters, to tell such a touching story, and to explore such universal truths in such a short novel is a major, major achievement. So many contemporary novelists who view producing a doorstop as a virtue could learn so much from the sheer economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the prose in this marvellous book. Go out, buy it, enjoy it, and sob your heart out !
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, 24 May 2006
By R. Marchant (London, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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An extremely short but nevertheless fantastic book. It makes you wonder why so many people are met with a cruel "justice".
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Scoring no.6 on America's most contraversial books ever written, 2 Aug 2007
A good read. I particularly liked the chapter in which Steinbeck uses a form of magic realism to portray a rather surreal description Lennie's emotions. A classic indeed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I read this book as a Kid Now I am an author today
This is so sweet this was the first book I ever read- it inspired me for years to write a book at the age of 7. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sally Clack & John Clack

5.0 out of 5 stars Soft mice and harsh men
George and Lennie are drifters, moving from rural property to rural property, they go wherever work takes them. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Raymond Mathiesen

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest book ever written
The perfect portayal of two characters whos relationship is both complex and deeply touching. I love this book, so much so thats what I called myself.... and Curly had it coming.
Published 4 months ago by Lenny Small

5.0 out of 5 stars A1 review
This is a classic with a big reputation and it doesn't disappoint. Suitable for teenagers, not just adults.
Published 5 months ago by KEVIN CLARKE

4.0 out of 5 stars Touching
This is the first Steinbeck book I have read.
I look forward to reading many more.
A simple and touching study of loneliness and all it entails.
Published 9 months ago by M. L. Parker

4.0 out of 5 stars Of Mice And Men
Of Mice and Men is a classic piece of 20th century American literature. Steinbeck portrays a troubled period of American history with concise and accurate depiction of the strains... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rahul Fernandes

4.0 out of 5 stars Steinbeck at his character-constructing best
I've just finished reading Of Mice and Men as part of a novel-reading challenge and despite its short length, I've got to say it's a monumental piece of literature, with a story... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Robert Burdock

3.0 out of 5 stars School text or bedtime read?
I chose to read this to accompany my daughter who is reading this for GCSE. I am sorry to buck the trend but I don't think this is a good short story, novella or novel. Read more
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