Of Mice and Men

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John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men (Paperback, 1982, Pan Books)

mass market paperback, 95 pages

English language

Published May 3, 1982 by Pan Books.

ISBN:
978-0-330-24144-1
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5 stars (1 review)

This is the story of Lennie, one of Steinbeck's most poignant characters. A simple-minded giant, Lennie must rely on George, his mentor and protector...

But even his best friend cannot save Lennie from his worst enemy - his own strength... --back cover

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reviewed Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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5 stars

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.