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Of Mice And Men

Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century offers a powerful but tragic tale in Of Mice and Men". 'Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place'. George and his large simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters following wherever work leads them. Arriving in California's Salinas Valley they get work on a ranch. If they can just stay out of trouble George promises Lennie then one day they might be able to get some land of their own and settle down some place. But kind-hearted childlike Lennie is a victim of his own strength. Seen by others as a threat he finds it impossible to control his emotions. And one day not even George will be able to save him from
trouble. "Of Mice and Men" is a tragic and moving story of friendship loneliness and the dispossessed. "A thriller a gripping tale that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick". ("New York Times"). Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works are published by Penguin and include "Cannery Row" "The Pearl" "The Winter of Our Discontent" and "The Grapes of Wrath"."
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Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century offers a powerful but tragic tale in Of Mice & Men". ' Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place'. George & his large simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters following wherever work leads them. Arriving in California's Salinas Valley they get work on a ranch. If they can just stay out of trouble George promises Lennie then one day they might be able to get some land of their own & settle down some place. But kind-hearted childlike Lennie is a victim of his own strength. Seen by others as a threat he finds it impossible to control his emotions. & one day not even George will be able to save him from trouble. " Of Mice & Men" is a tragic & moving story of friendship loneliness & the dispossessed. "A thriller a gripping tale that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick". (" New York Times"). Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest & best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works are published by Penguin & include " Cannery Row" " The Pearl" " The Winter of Our Discontent" & " The Grapes of Wrath"."

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