Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)
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A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression
"A thriller, a gripping tale . . . that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick." — The New York Times
John Steinbeck's classic novella follows an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet together they have formed a family, clinging to each other in the face of loneliness, and alienation, and hardship.
Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dream seems to be within their grasp. But even George cannot guard Lennie from the provocations of a flirtatious woman, nor predict the consequences of Lennie's unswerving obedience to the things George taught him. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this edition of Of Mice and Men is an easy, quick, and highly readable classic with clear, well-written prose. They also describe the story as compelling, dark, heart-wrenching, and memorable, with strong characters and a format that works well for school reading.
Other sources are less directly about customer ownership but still point to steady interest in the book, including a large number of ratings on book community sites and review coverage from literary publications. Overall, the sentiment around this specific edition is strongly positive, with readers praising Steinbeck’s style, the short length, and the emotional impact of the story.
- Amazon reviewers: praise readability, quality of writing, and classic status.
- Book community sites: show sustained reader interest and many ratings.
- Review coverage: consistently frames it as an enduring literary classic.
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Specifications
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Publication date | September 1, 1993 |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 107 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0140177396 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0140177398 |
| Item Weight | 2.19 ounces |
| Reading age | 14+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 7.4 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #149 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Sociology Reference #4 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #7 in Censorship & Politics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (44,846) |
