Drifters 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 - struggling
against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - 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, Of Mice and Men
remains Steinbeck's most popular work, achieving success as a novel, Broadway
play and three acclaimed films.