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Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck follows two displaced ranch workers, George and Lennie, during the Great Depression in California. The story explores their friendship and dreams of owning their own land while facing the harsh realities and challenges of itinerant life. As they struggle for a better future, the narrative delves into themes of companionship and the impact of isolation.
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You might enjoy this powerful novella for its exploration of friendship and dreams during the Great Depression, depicting the bond between two displaced workers facing hardship and adversity. The story's rich characters and emotional depth provide a profound reflection on hope, loneliness, and the human condition.

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Of Mice and Men

A superb story of power and beauty, critically acclaimed across the world and now available in an accessible, super-readable format with dyslexia-friendly features, for all readers.

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A superb story of power and beauty, critically acclaimed across the world and now available in a dyslexia-friendly, super-readable format accessible for all readers.

Savvy George and gentle giant Lennie are drifters, hustling for a living in a string of dead-end jobs. George looks out for Lennie as they move from town to town, running from trouble and dreaming big. A place of their own, a piece of land, a bit of money. But trouble follows Lennie like a shadow, and George has his work cut out to keep him safe.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781125939

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 120

About the Author

John Steinbeck was born in 1902 in California. He dropped out of college and worked as a manual laborer before achieving success as a writer. His 1939 novel, The Grapes of Wrath won a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. Steinbeck served as a war correspondent during World War II, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. He died in New York City in 1968.

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