Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by John Steinbeck memories English artist Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

English artist Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) brought countless stories and fairy tales to life through his vivid imagination and eye for telling details

illustrated by the woman known as the soul of Little Golden Books

knowing glances to the reader to his deflated aspect after the injustice of being denied what was promised him

north of the Arctic Circle and down to the equator in tropical rain forests

colorful havens for bees

Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by John Steinbeck memories English artist Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a "family," clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand to mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan: