[Rezension] John Steinbeck - Of Mice and Men
Rückentext: 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. Meine Meinung: Steinbecks berühmtes Werk war einer jener Klassiker, die mich eigentlich nie sonderlich reizten. Bis ich dann in Italien diese wundervolle Penguin-Ausgabe fand und sie einfach haben musste. Und manchmal geschehen noch Zeichen und Wunder und ein Buch wird von seinem Dasein als SU...