Of Mice and Men

«О мышах и людях» — повесть Джона Стейнбека, опубликованная в 1937 году, рассказывающая трагическую историю двух работяг во время Великой депрессии в Калифорнии и касающаяся таких понятий, как мечта, вина и сочувствие. 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. show less