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Summary: An unbelievable work of art!
Review: Of Mice and Men is truely one of Steinbeck's most well-written and moving novels. The story is a simple one, with a few others branching off of it. The main plot consists of a smart, young, productive man taking care of a friend who is extremely strong, large, and partially slow. It is a tear-jerking story that I feel everyone should read. If you end up liking this, the movie with Gary Sinise is just as good, if not better! A must read!
I conclude with only one negative comment. If you are sensitive about profanity in books, I suggest you not read this. It is packed to the brim... Compared to the book, though, the movie is profanely mild, in fact. A surprising move for Hollywood.
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Summary: George, Lennie and Gary Sinise
Review: This audio production for "Of Mice and Men" by Gary Sinise is nothing short of brilliant. Over the years, Mr. Sinise has made John Steinbeck's work a part of his life, being involved with it in various mediums: live plays, a film, and this audio recording. As a result, he seems to have developed a deep connection to this story, and a lively and powerful rendering of the characters is what results. It is the perfect performance of a perfect book.
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Summary: A Must-Read, Again and Again
Review: Most people have read this book already - most likely because they had to in school. No one likes doing things they have to do, so you may not have fond memories of this book. But read it again - it's worth it.
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Summary: Good, quick literature read
Review: Steinbeck is one of my favorite American authors, I've read most of his novels. I hadn't read this book since 10th grade, so I bought a new copy and read it again. I like the imagery and characterizations. It's a good story, plus it is a good book to read when you want to read "literature" but are intimidated by the 800-page Russian or British books. (Or likewise, Grapes of Wrath) The major problem I have with this book and much of Steinbeck's works are that the majority of women are portrayed as [prostitutes] who let their sexuality cause evil. Even on the back of this novel, it says something like "George protected innocent Lenny until a flirtacious woman..." I'm just tired of Steinbeck's view of women as evil sexual temptresses (East of Eden, Wayward Bus) or [prostitutes] (Cannery Row, Sweet Thursday)... definately worth reading though.
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Summary: Touching with Mild Violence
Review: I have to say this. I am not into this kind of stories. It was a good story though. But I am more into the Go Ask Alice, Beauty Queen, Naked Lunch stories. About drug users who become addicted and cannot get their life in control. But this is a good story. If you are looking for violence, or even pornographic details, this is not the book for you. You have to like to read to truly enjoy this book. It is an ok book. But if you truly dont like to read, I recommend you check out the movie. It is basicaly the same but without the reading. All in all, I say this is a good book, not my kind of book, but a good book indeed.
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Summary: A Very Strong, Powerful Book
Review: This book is a great book. It is a lean, spare, pared-down story all about the fact that in society, if you are different, or stand out enough, you will have a hard time, and meet an unfortunate fate, one way or another.The Characters of George and Lennie are precisely drawn for us in this lean, exquisite writing. The story is TRUE, in the larger, metaphorical sense, and it is quite frankly very hard-hitting, and dark. Still, it captures the restlessness, and openness of George and Lennie, openly impoverished, sleeping under the stars, dreaming of a better life ... The only real objection I have to this book is that it left me feeling like I was an observer, watching George and Lennie from a bit of a distance. In "Cannery Row," a masterpiece by Steinbeck, I felt like I was right there with the characters. Other than this distancing of the reader from the main characters, George and Lennie, I found this book absorbing and powerful, and I recommend it to everybody.
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Summary: What a good book.
Review: This short book is a very quick read, yet is as profound as one would expect. It is the story about two friends, and the way they care for each other. The narration is elequently written and the descriptions are breath-taking. If you are looking for a great piece of literature, this is a wonderful choice.
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Summary: A short but excellent read
Review: Although an excellent book, it is very short. JS is excellent at creating characters and if you do like this then the Grapes of Wrath is an obvious next read.
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Summary: AMONG STEINBECK'S BEST
Review: As a California writer with my debut novel in its initial release (and a teacher in a rural high school for over twenty years), I am a true admirer of John Steinbeck. Over the years, and on his way to the Nobel Prize, Steinbeck wrote many fine books. OF MICE AND MEN is one of his best. It tells a simple tale of George and Lennie as they travel together and face the challenges life throws in their path. This novel is complex in its simplicity. One must read it carefully or one will miss Steinbeck's crucial points. It is deserving of the acclaim is has received in the decades since its original publication. Once you have read it, memories of George and Lennie will not easily fade from your memory.
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Summary: Good, but not the masterpiece I was hoping for
Review: This is the only Steinbeck I have read to date (except for The Pearl) and I started it expecting a masterpiece, given that Steinbeck was a Nobel laureate. It is certainly a good enough, solid story, reasonably well told, but no masterpiece. Maybe it's just that the plot element of a person killing another he loves as an act of compassion has been used too often since (e.g. Betty Blue and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). So read the book, by all means, but don't harbour the expectations I had. It's a short little book, not complex at all, so it won't be hard work even if you don't like it all that much.
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