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Benson, Jackson J., ed. The Short Novels of John Steinbeck: Critical Essays with a Checklist to Steinbeck Criticism. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1990.

Benson, Jackson J. The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer. Viking, 1984.

Bloom, Harold, ed. John Steinbeck. New York: Chelsea House, 1987.

Editorial in the New York Times, October 26, 1962, p. 30.

French, Warren G. John Steinbeck's Fiction Revisited. New York: Twayne, 1994.

Hadella, Charlotte Cook. Of Mice and Men: A Kinship of Powerlessness. New York: Twayne, 1995.

Hughes, R. S. John Steinbeck: A Study of the Short Fiction. Boston: Twayne, 1989.

Johnson, Claudia D. Understanding Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony and The Pearl: A Student's Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1997.

Lisca, Peter. The Wide World of John Steinbeck. Staten Island, NY: Gordian Press, 1981.

McCarthy, Paul. John Steinbeck. New York: Frederick Ungar, 1980.

Mizener, Arthur. Article in the New York Times Book Review, December 9, 1962, pp. 4, 45.

Owens, Louis. John Steinbeck's Re-Vision of America. University of Georgia Press, 1985.

———. "Of Mice and Men: The Dream of Commitment." In Modern Critical Views: John Steinbeck, edited by Harold Bloom. Chelsea House, 1987, p. 146.

Seidel, Henry. Review of Of Mice and Men. In Saturday Review of Literature, February 27, 1937.

Shillinglaw, Susan, and Kevin Herle, eds. Beyond Boundaries: Rereading John Steinbeck. Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama, 2002.

Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. New York: Viking Press, 1937.

Timmerman, John. John Steinbeck's Fiction: The Aesthetics of the Road Taken. Norman, OK: Oklahoma University Press, 1986.

Thompson, Ralph. Review of Of Mice and Men. In New York Times, February 27, 1937, p. L15.

For Further Study

Benson, Jackson J., ed. The Short Novels of John Steinbeck. Duke University Press, 1990, pp. 39-70. This collection of critical essays covers all of Steinbeck's work. Part 2 includes three insightful essays on Of Mice and Men and features a helpful bibliography of Steinbeck criticism.

McCarthy, Paul. John Steinbeck. Frederick Ungar Publishing, 1981, pp. 57-64. This overview of Steinbeck's life and work includes Chapter 3, which focuses on the 1930s, and pages 57-64 specifically address Of Mice and Men.

McElrath, Joseph R., and others, eds. John Steinbeck: The Contemporary Reviews. Cambridge University Press, 1996, pp. 71-94. This extensive collection of contemporary reviews covers all of Steinbeck's work, with pages 71-94 dedicated to reviews of Of Mice and Men.

Owens, Louis. John Steinbeck's Re-Vision of America. University of Georgia Press, pp. 100-106. This book contains a brief chapter on the themes of myth and determinism in Of Mice and Men.

Parini, Jay. John Steinbeck: A Biography. Henry Holt, 1995. A more recent biography, shorter than Benson's, detailing Steinbeck's life.

Tedlock, E. W., and C. V. Wicker, eds. Steinbeck and His Critics. University of New Mexico Press, 1957. This comprehensive collection of critical essays addresses various thematic and aesthetic issues in Steinbeck's fiction.

Timmerman, John H. John Steinbeck's Fiction: The Aesthetics of the Road Taken. Oklahoma University Press, 1986. Chapter 4 discusses Of Mice and Men and In Dubious Battle together, examining the thematic significance of the landscape in both novels.

Fontenrose, Joseph. John Steinbeck: An Introduction and Interpretation. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1963. This book provides an in-depth analysis of Steinbeck's fiction, emphasizing the impact of ecological and biological theories on his works. It also explores recurring mythological themes throughout his stories.

French, Warren. John Steinbeck. Boston: Twayne, 1975. This comprehensive overview of Steinbeck's literary career discusses his works in chronological order of their composition, highlighting his development as an author.

Hayashi, Tetsumaro, ed. A Study Guide to Steinbeck. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1976. This guide offers summaries and analyses of Steinbeck's major works, designed for use in high school and college settings.

Kiernan, Thomas. The Intricate Music: A Biography of John Steinbeck. Boston: Little, Brown, 1979. This extensive biography delves into Steinbeck's life, seeking to explain the connections between his personal experiences and his fiction.

Lisca, Peter. The Wide World of John Steinbeck. 1958. Reprint. New York: Gordian Press, 1981. This thorough study of Steinbeck's fiction includes a chapter that summarizes earlier critical responses to his work.

Magill, Frank N., ed. Critical Survey of Long Fiction, English Language Series. Vol. 6. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Salem Press, 1983. This volume provides biographical and bibliographical information, along with evaluations of selected Steinbeck titles.

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