Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

'As nearly perfect as any book can be. It is straightforward, it has simplicity and unsentimental tragedy, and it has a swift, unforced style which stamps it as permanent' Humbert WolfeIn this classic novel, which established him as one of the world's most celebrated writers, John Steinbeck tells the story of two friends in 1930s California.George and Lennie are itinerant 'As nearly perfect as any book can be. It is straightforward, it has simplicity and unsentimental tragedy, and it has a swift, unforced style which stamps it as permanent' Humbert WolfeIn this classic novel, which established him as one of the world's most celebrated writers, John Steinbeck tells the story of two friends in 1930s California.George and Lennie are itinerant farm workers - one of nimble wits, the other of huge physique - whose simple arrangement keeps them in work. Labouring from dawn until dusk they both have a dream to keep them going. That one day, they'll have enough money to buy a small ranch of their own and keep cows and chickens and rabbits.But even his best friend and mentor can't save Lennie from his worst enemy - his own strength ...