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Frank Lavallo hosts two readers and the three of them summarize the world’s greatest works of classic literature, giving their reactions along the way. If SparkNotes had an audio best friend, it would be us!

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"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

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Host: Frank Lavallo

Readers: Scott & Ildi Rich

Endnotes: Ted Schwartz

Author: John Steinbeck

Year of Publication: 1937

Plot: Of Mice and Men tells the story of two migrant farm hands during the Great Depression, one of whom struggles to overcome mental and physical difficulties.

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