This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Martin Hammond and an introduction by Diskin. Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy. Of Mice and Men is a tragic and moving story of friendship, loneliness and the dispossessed, with a stunning new cover by renowned artist Bijou Karman. And one day not even George will be able to save him from trouble. Seen by others as a threat, he finds it impossible to control his emotions. But kind-hearted, childlike Lennie is a victim of his own strength. If they can just stay out of trouble, George promises Lennie, then one day they might be able to get some land of their own and settle down some place. Arriving in California's Salinas Valley, they get work on a ranch. George and his large, simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters, following wherever work leads them. 'Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They don't belong no place.' George and his large, simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters, following wherever work leads them. He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. And she does-until she finds herself alone with him in his room. For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, and tattoos, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to.īut he's also rude-to the point of cruelty, even.
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