--- product_id: 509239955 title: "Of Mice and Men" price: "€ 12.83" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/509239955-of-mice-and-men store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Of Mice and Men **Price:** € 12.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Of Mice and Men - **How much does it cost?** € 12.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/509239955-of-mice-and-men) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description George, who is "small, fast, and dark of face," and Lennie, who is very large and has a childlike intellect, make an unusual couple. Despite this, they have grown to become a "family," sticking together despite their isolation and estrangement. They scurry for work when they can, making ends meet as farmworkers in California's arid vegetable fields. The plan, however, is for George and Lennie to have an acre of land and a shack they can call their own.While the powerlessness of the working class appears frequently in Steinbeck's writing from the late 1930s, he focused more intently on two men in his 1937 novel "Of Mice and Men," painting an intimate portrait of them as they navigate a world characterised by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Although the focus is limited, the theme—a friendship and a common dream that gives life meaning—is universal. This story offers a distinct perspective on life's challenges and has become a timeless classic as a result of its extraordinary success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three well-regarded films. Review: Stellar read. pondered for it and reflect for a day. - This book is a great entry to John Steinbeck's writing style. The writing and the prose are extremely good the themes are also very good highly recommend you that this book should be rereaded to really understand what the author wants to convey you'll have no problems with language in this book as it's really simple and very casual. Review: Of Mice and Men - Beautiful and haunting exploration of human fragility - "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck is a frightening exploration of friendship, loneliness, tough choices, the fragility of dreams and working class life. The novel follows the lives of George Milton and Lennie Small - two drifters bound together by a deep but complicated friendship. George - sharp featured, quick-witted and protective, also shoulders the caring responsibility for Lennie - innocent and immensely strong - which makes him both endearing and dangerous. It paints the vivid imagery and colors of ranches, and the deprived lonely life of workers. Behind the facades and masks, the characters are heartbreakingly human - Curley’s aggression, Candy’s despair, and Crook's loneliness reflect the isolation and desperation of the era. In the midst of this bleakness, George and Lennie’s shared and elusive dream of owning a place of their own shines like a fragile beacon of hope. Its power lies in the honesty about the human condition. Despite their closed knitted friendship and a shared dream, life gives him no choice except to blow his friend's head, just to make the death less painful for him. That bullet in the Lennie's skull, puts an end to his existence, and also their shared dream of a less torturous existence. Steinbeck master fully captures the beauty and cruelty of life, making "Of Mice and Men" not just a story about two men chasing a dream, but an exploration of human dilemmas. The story of George and Lennie shows what it means to be a human, and stays with us for long. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #6,850 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #197 in Classic Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 44,384 Reviews | ## Images ![Of Mice and Men - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xjO7XKu8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stellar read. pondered for it and reflect for a day. *by S***V on 27 April 2026* This book is a great entry to John Steinbeck's writing style. The writing and the prose are extremely good the themes are also very good highly recommend you that this book should be rereaded to really understand what the author wants to convey you'll have no problems with language in this book as it's really simple and very casual. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of Mice and Men - Beautiful and haunting exploration of human fragility *by J***Y on 25 March 2025* "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck is a frightening exploration of friendship, loneliness, tough choices, the fragility of dreams and working class life. The novel follows the lives of George Milton and Lennie Small - two drifters bound together by a deep but complicated friendship. George - sharp featured, quick-witted and protective, also shoulders the caring responsibility for Lennie - innocent and immensely strong - which makes him both endearing and dangerous. It paints the vivid imagery and colors of ranches, and the deprived lonely life of workers. Behind the facades and masks, the characters are heartbreakingly human - Curley’s aggression, Candy’s despair, and Crook's loneliness reflect the isolation and desperation of the era. In the midst of this bleakness, George and Lennie’s shared and elusive dream of owning a place of their own shines like a fragile beacon of hope. Its power lies in the honesty about the human condition. Despite their closed knitted friendship and a shared dream, life gives him no choice except to blow his friend's head, just to make the death less painful for him. That bullet in the Lennie's skull, puts an end to his existence, and also their shared dream of a less torturous existence. Steinbeck master fully captures the beauty and cruelty of life, making "Of Mice and Men" not just a story about two men chasing a dream, but an exploration of human dilemmas. The story of George and Lennie shows what it means to be a human, and stays with us for long. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just beautiful! A MUST READ!! *by A***L on 18 September 2018* "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch. They ain't got nothing to look ahead to." . Of Mice and Men needs no introduction and anything I write in it’s praise is going to fall short for the masterpiece that it is. . This is a story about two migrant ranch workers who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression in the United States. While George is intelligent but uneducated, Lennie is physically strong but mentally disabled. They look out for one another, trying to scrap by and save enough money for their big dream - a place of their own. . The trouble starts soon after they reach their new job and George mixes up with other workers while Lennie cannot keep himself out of trouble. . I have never felt so many emotions reading a 100 pages! Tragic, Beautiful unsettling prose, the character descriptions and growth, everything written with such brilliance! . I’m amazed at how something so simple can be so powerful and impactful! It was emotionally draining but I absolutely loved reading this for it’s ease and for Lennie! I give this⭐⭐⭐⭐.75/5 and highly recommend this to everyone! ## Frequently Bought Together - Of Mice and Men - The Old Man and the Sea - Metamorphosis --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/509239955-of-mice-and-men](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/509239955-of-mice-and-men) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*