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: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dream seems to be within their grasp. But even George cannot guard Lennie from the provocations of a flirtatious woman, nor predict the consequences of Lennie's unswerving obedience to the things George taught him.
"A thriller, a gripping tale . . . that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick." —The New York Times
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CDは3枚組みで、本が手元にあれば一緒に追って行けるので
そちらもオススメです。映画を見てから原作を読むのもいいし、
先に本を読むのもいいと思います。
CDの中で、読み手のGaryは何役もこなしています。
声色を変えて読んでいくのには本当に驚きました。さすが俳優、あれには拍手です。
オーディオCDはメジャーではないかも知れませんが、
たまにはこういう違った形で「本を読む」のもいいかな、と思います。
登場人物一人一人の、気持ちが胸に響いて、悲しくて涙がとまりませんでした。ストーリーは単純ですが、とにかく一つ一つの文章が心に響いてきます。
すばらしい本です。
The favorite character in the book is Lenny. He came out in the story as and was innocent person with a mental defect. It reminded me somehow of Dostoyevsky's THE IDIOT. The amazing thing about this book is that not a lot of books are based on such unique characters. Another attractive aspect of Lenny is his physical strength and hardworking nature. Yet, despite his meek nature, he was dangerous in the sense that he even killed a woman out of fear.
Steinbeck successfully created a philosophical twist to life through this story by bringing to life strong but vulnerable characters that we all can relate to.
Also recommended is DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE
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