John Steinbeck: Shamnan bheru (Gujarati language, 1991, Gurjar)
Gujarati language
Published April 23, 1991 by Gurjar.
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; …
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: www.steinbeck.org/about-john/his-works/
Also contained in: - Cannery Row / Of Mice and Men - [The Grapes of Wrath / The Moon is Down / Cannery Row / East of Eden / Of Mice and Men][1] - The Short Novels of John Steinbeck - Steinbeck - Steinbeck Pocket Book
A stunning novel. One of the most important books I've ever read.
A stunning novel. One of the most important books I've ever read.
Found in a hotel room in New Hampshire, picked up to fill the hours, instead kept me up late into the night finishing it.
As always with Steinbeck, tight, consistent prose that feels like you are sucked along at a fast pace even when the narrative is wandering among the flowers. Even when the end has been clearly telegraphed by foreshadowing, the writing is so tight you cannot look away from the train wreck.
Sidenotes: Society has changed much - and yet little since this slice of the past.
Found in a hotel room in New Hampshire, picked up to fill the hours, instead kept me up late into the night finishing it.
As always with Steinbeck, tight, consistent prose that feels like you are sucked along at a fast pace even when the narrative is wandering among the flowers. Even when the end has been clearly telegraphed by foreshadowing, the writing is so tight you cannot look away from the train wreck.
Sidenotes: Society has changed much - and yet little since this slice of the past.
I enjoyed the book but was looking for more...I don't know exactly what I expected. I think I liked Lenny as a character more than anyone in this book. His slowness really appealed to me as I've known some people like that. Maybe my opinion is biased based on this, but it really was a good book, very sad. It was a breeze to read and a little too light to me, considering the plot of the book. The ending was the saddest part. I'd recommend this book for someone looking for a quick, light, heartbreaking read.
I enjoyed the book but was looking for more...I don't know exactly what I expected. I think I liked Lenny as a character more than anyone in this book. His slowness really appealed to me as I've known some people like that. Maybe my opinion is biased based on this, but it really was a good book, very sad. It was a breeze to read and a little too light to me, considering the plot of the book. The ending was the saddest part. I'd recommend this book for someone looking for a quick, light, heartbreaking read.
Très court et rude, ce roman est écrit de manière brutale. Pas de fioriture. Des dialogues simples et efficaces qui nous plongent dans l’Amérique rurale des années 30, son austérité, sa misère. L’espoir fou de deux hommes très différents mais liés par une amitié profonde, chose rare chez les ouvriers journaliers. Ils voyagent ensemble, George prenant soin de Lennie, incapable de se débrouiller seul. J’avais déjà vu le film de Gary Sinise (dans le rôle de George Milton) avec John Malkovitch (dans le rôle de Lennie), et il m’avait bouleversée. Je n’ai donc pas été surprise par la fin, le suspens étant un peu gâché du coup, mais j’ai apprécié l’écriture sobre et dépouillée de Steinbeck, il va droit au but, relate les faits tels qu’ils sont. L’émotion n’en est que plus intense. Je compte lire d’autres livres de cet auteur que je viens de découvrir.
