Of Mice and Men
About this book
The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. Fiercely devoted to one another, George and Lennie plan to save up to finance their dream of someday owning a small piece of land. The pair seems unstoppable until tragedy strikes and their hopes come crashing down, forcing George to make a difficult decision regarding the welfare of his best friend. The novel is set on a ranch in Soledad, CA. Author Frank Bergon recalls reading Of Mice and Men for the first time as a teenager living in the San Joaquin Valley and remembers how he saw “as if in a jolt of light the ordinary surroundings of [his] life become worthy of literature.” Steinbeck works to propagate the notion that meaningful stories emerge from the marginalized; that even those on the fringes of society can make deserving contributions to the literary canon. Source: http://www.steinbeck.org/about-john/his-works/ ---------- Also contained in: - Cannery Row / Of Mice and Men - [Grapes of Wrath / The Moon is Down / Cannery Row / East of Eden / Of Mice and Men][1] - Novels and Stories 1932-1937 - Short Novels of John Steinbeck - Steinbeck - Steinbeck Pocket Book [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL23165W/The_Grapes_of_Wrath_The_Moon_is_Down_Cannery_Row_East_of_Eden_Of_Mice_and_Men
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2939654 readers · 194 pages · ≈ 3 h 36 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Of Mice and Men?
About ≈ 3 h 36 m — 194 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Of Mice and Men?
194 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Of Mice and Men?
It sits on the Westerns, Classics, Drama shelves.
Has Of Mice and Men been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Mabrouk and Bulbul (1998), Of Mice and Men (1992), Of Mice and Men (1939).
Is Of Mice and Men in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Of Mice and Men?
The main characters include George Milton, Lennie Small.
Where does Of Mice and Men take place?
It is set in California, Salinas River Valley, Salinas, Valle del Río (California) during 1930s, 20th century.
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck.