Of Mice and Men Penguin Classics — John Steinbeck

Drifters in search of work George and his childlike friend Lennie have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own Eventually they find work on a ranch in California s Salinas Valley but their hopes are dashed as Lennie struggling against extreme cruelty misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy becomes a victim of his own strength Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision and giving a voice to America s lonely and dispossessed Of Mice and Men remains Steinbeck s most popular work achieving success as a novel Broadway play and three acclaimed films