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A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression
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.
“A thriller, a gripping tale . . . that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick.” —The New York Times
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
Lexile measure : 630L
Customers say
Customers find the book well-written with easy-to-read dialect and a simple yet engaging storyline with surprising twists. The visual style receives positive feedback for its vivid imagery, and customers appreciate the well-developed characters that feel realistic for their time period. Customers describe it as a bittersweet story about friendship and dreams, and consider it good value for money.
