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Of Mice and Men Audiobook
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John 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. Two friends, George Milton and the strong but simple-minded Lennie Small, share a dream of owning their own piece of land. When they get jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfilment 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.
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"What a captivating performance! Read by the actor who directed a film version of the book, and played one of the main characters. In the audio version he is impeccable. I could hardly stop listening. He can do astoundingly different voices for the different characters without sounding hammy or overdone. Brilliant!"
— SP (5 out of 5 stars)
Of Mice and Men Listener Reviews
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" A nice novella. Didn't really get the point of the story but it was OK ! "
— Mohamed, 5/22/2011 -
" A little slow to start. The ending makes it worth it. Plus it's really short. Who could complain? "
— Alicia, 5/22/2011 -
" It was a very good story but the ending was very sad!! "
— Rachel, 5/20/2011 -
" This book was short and sweet. Couldnt believe the ending this is a great book "
— Isaiah, 5/20/2011 -
" I think the last time I read this was probably in high school, but it was so worth a second read. I was right there sitting in that bunkhouse, listening to all the conversations, feeling the anguish, and wishing their dreams would come true. "
— Beth, 5/19/2011 -
" Just decided to go back and re-read some classics. It is a good story, and when they made it into a movie it was basically the same, I think the movie was a little more dramatic. "
— Nancy, 5/19/2011 -
" depressing book. an easy read plus i had t slow my usual pace for school, never a good combo "
— Elizabeth, 5/18/2011
About John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck (1902–1968) remains one of the quintessential writers of American literature. Born in Salinas, California, Steinbeck attended Stanford University before working at a series of mostly blue-collar jobs and embarking on his literary career. Profoundly committed to social progress, he used his writing to raise issues of labor exploitation and the plight of the common man, penning some of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century and winning such prestigious awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He received the Nobel Prize in 1962, “for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception.” He wrote more than twenty-five novels during his lifetime.
About John Roberts
James Fouhey is an actor and narrator living in New York City. He received classical training at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He has recorded more than forty audiobooks across a variety of genres, including science fiction, romance, young adult fiction, and children’s fiction.