{"product_id":"of-mice-and-men","title":"Of Mice and Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive edition of the iconic American author's most enduring novel, with an introduction and study notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrifters 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 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains Steinbeck's most popular work, achieving success as a novel, Broadway play and three acclaimed films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis student reader edition has extra-wide margins to accommodate annotations, and includes an introduction, chapter synopses and a vocabulary list by Dr. Barbara Heavilin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Steinbeck (1902–68) is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. During the 1930s, his works included \u003cem\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePastures of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTortilla Flat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1939, earned him a Pulitzer Prize. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara A. Heavilin is editor-in-chief of \u003cem\u003eSteinbeck Review \u003c\/em\u003eand serves as Steinbeck bibliographer for Oxford UP. She received the Pruis Award for outstanding contributions to Steinbeck studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e15.3 x 0.9 x 19.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Classics UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575743705175,"sku":"9780241670859","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1665\/1863\/files\/810izV51yyL._SL1500.jpg?v=1793142212","url":"https:\/\/valuegrovia.shop\/products\/of-mice-and-men","provider":"Marlowe District","version":"1.0","type":"link"}