Of Mice and Men

Summary

John Ernst Steinbeck (1902-1968) was the winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature. The novella Of Mice and Men (1937) is the story of two migrant field workers in California during the Great Depression. George Milton and Lennie Small share a dream of owning their own piece of land. When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dream seems to be within reach. Then, tragedy strikes. The themes include kindness, the bonds of friendship, and the cruelty of this world.

Public Domain (P)2021 Museum Audiobooks