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| Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "essentials") | 
 enlarge | Author: John Steinbeck
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 6273
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Pages: 112
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.3
ISBN: 0140292918
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780140292916
ASIN: 0140292918
Publication Date: April 26, 2001
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 A touching story of friendship September 16, 2008
This is a beautifully written and very touching short story (at around 100 pages it's a quick read) about friendship in very difficult circumstances. There was a touch of a misogynist but as I haven't read any of Steinbecks other novels this may have just been a necessary portrayal of the female character. I would recemmend this.
 Brilliant American Novel May 29, 2008
I have just finished this book with my Special educational needs English group, they undertood so much of this book and loved it more than i thought possible, this book goes to show that here are greater hidden depths within us all, and some times we pre-judge wrongly. And some times all things are inevitable
A sad and moving tale October 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this short novel, Steinbeck chose two main characters. They are two wandering labourers, George Milton and Lennie Small. The former is the more intelligent one, a small and strong man with sharp features. The latter is rather a simpleton with a huge body and a shapeless face and he moves his feet like a bear moves its paws.
They both dream of saving enough money to buy their own modest farm but because Lennie is both clumsy and strong he always manages to get involved in some mischief wherever he can find some work. So George has to keep a constant vigil on Lennie - particularly when there are women around - in order to avoid disaster.
Steinbeck's remarkable achievement is to show in a short novel the pathetic way of life of two simple minded men and that of peasants in general in rural America in the 1930s. The dialogues are a delight to read because the author renders the characters' accent so accurately.
Compelling October 10, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Of Mice and men is one of the most beautiful stories about friendship. The story is about two Americans. The thoughts and actions of the two southern are made open for the reader to enjoy and judge.
The favorite character in the book is Lenny. He came out in the story as and was innocent person with a mental defect. It reminded me somehow of Dostoyevsky's THE IDIOT. The amazing thing about this book is that not a lot of books are based on such unique characters. Another attractive aspect of Lenny is his physical strength and hardworking nature. Yet, despite his meek nature, he was dangerous in the sense that he even killed a woman out of fear.
Steinbeck successfully created a philosophical twist to life through this story by bringing to life strong but vulnerable characters that we all can relate to.Also recommended: USURPER AND OTHERS, THE DA VINCI CODE , UNION MOUJIK because of their settings and characters.
Fantastic but heartbreaking September 28, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read this book because my son is studying it for GCSE and is really taken with it. I can only say that I wish I had read it before - it is a fairly short book and easy to read but there is so much in it to think about - relationships, race issues, etc. I got completely engrossed and read it in one day. By the end I was crying. Loved it.
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