Of Mice and Men

by

Paperback, 112 pages

English language

Published April 23, 2002 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-200067-0
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OCLC Number:
750699465

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An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Clinging to each other in their Loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lenny dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own—a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. But after they come to work on a ranch in the fer- tile Salinas Valley of California, their hopes, like "the best laid schemes o' mice an' men," begin to go awry.

Of Mice and Men also represents an experiment in form, as Steinbeck described his work, "a kind of playable novel, written in novel form but so scened and set that it can be played as it stands." A rarity in American letters, it achieved remarkable …

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reviewed Of MICE and MEN John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck

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What a classic - I was (un)lucky enough not to have read it in school before, so I delved into this as an adult without much prior knowledge.

Concise and tense, depressing and at times heartwarming, and definitely a bit confusing (what's with the similar character names?!), I'm glad I read this work. Regarding sheer reading pleasure I'm not entirely convinced. And while the ending is shocking and must have been even more impactful at the time the book was published, I can't help but feel slightly underwhelmed by it in 2024.

Since I'm a reader and not a critic, I can say overall I "liked" it, but didn't love. Should you read this classic if you haven't done so yet? Why yes, absolutely.

reviewed Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Great

The famous Mark Twain quote "I didn't have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one" is now considered to be a misattribution, that Twain never said.

Nonetheless, whoever did say it - this book made me think of it. Truly it takes skill, craft, and artistry to write well and also be succinct.

This book feels perfect not because there's nothing else to add, but because there's nothing else to take away.

This book captured my imagination in 120 pages. And now it will stay with me for a while.

reviewed Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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I loved this book. First Steinbeck one I read, so I've immediately ordered "The Grapes of Wrath" (and I'm just learning that, like for this book, the title comes from a poem). The prose is raw and genuine, and I'll admit that even if I speak fluent English it resulted at times quite difficult to understand, a sign itself of authentic writing. The story is at the same time simple and tragic, banal yet deep in layers: there's the dire conditions of workers during the Great Depression, friendship and sense of loyalty, racism, misogyny, the American Dream, the crush of ambitions, power (physical and not) and lack thereof. I think it's worth a read not just for historical reasons.

reviewed Of MICE and MEN John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck

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Het sociaal bewogen werk van John Steinbeck (1902-1968) spreekt me aan. De schrijver groeide op in een periode waarin arbeidsmigranten en masse door Californië trokken op zoek naar laaggeschoold werk, tot de Great Depression daaraan een einde maakte. Steinbeck heeft zich bewezen als de stem van deze periode.

Of mice and men is het tweede boek in een drieluik, volgend op [b:In Dubious Battle|609482|In Dubious Battle|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348441147l/609482.SY75.jpg|1808026] en voorafgaand aan [b:The Grapes of Wrath|9151812|The Grapes of Wrath|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1283124848l/9151812.SY75.jpg|2931549]. Hoewel de context dezelfde is, staan de boeken op zichzelf. Het tweede deel is een kort verhaal, of ‘playable novel’ in de woorden van Steinbeck: het moest tevens als scenario kunnen dienen.

Het verhaal draait om George en Lennie, twee arbeidsmigranten die van Soledad op weg zijn naar hun volgende werkplek. Ze dromen van een stuk land dat ze voor zichzelf mogen bewerken, maar komen …

reviewed Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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Reading Of Mice and Men is a rough ride. Violence, racism and misogyny are inextricably linked. Steinbeck's direct and unsentimental writing style makes us feel that we know his characters, that we can relate to their struggles. Steinbeck exposes our many faults and failures but, at the same time he reveals our capacity for courage, compassion and love.

A nearly perfect book.

reviewed Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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It's difficult to review this book, because there's just so much going on in the story, and it's all over the place, sometimes.

It's the story of two labourers travelling around the US looking for work. George is the relatively smart one, compared to his companion Lennie, who's a bit retarded. Lennie struggles to make sense of the world, while George tries to protect him from doing bad things. The two have a dream of one day earning enough money to buy their own ranch, and they believe this latest job will be the job that finally allows them to do it... if Lennie doesn't mess it up, like he does with everything else.

Lennie's a sad character, but he also possesses a childlike innocence about him. It's clear though, that he can't cope with the demands of their tough lifestyle. There's some racism in the story, with a negro …

reviewed Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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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.

reviewed Of MICE and MEN John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck

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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.

reviewed Des souris et des hommes by John Steinbeck

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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.

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