Of Mice and Men

Set in California during the Great Depression, the novella follows George Milton and Lennie Small, two migrant ranch workers who travel together in search of employment. George is practical and protective, while Lennie has great physical strength and a limited understanding of the world around him. The pair shares a dream of saving enough money to buy a small farm of their own. Their hopes are tested by the realities of ranch life, the people they meet, and Lennie's unintentional capacity for trouble.

by John Steinbeck

Collier · First published 1937 · 186 pages