Of Mice and Men in popular culture Of Mice and Men in popular culture Of Mice and Men is a novella by John Steinbeck, which tells the story of George and Lennie, two displaced migrant workers in California during the Great Depression (1929–1939). The story is set on a ranch a few miles from Soledad in the Salinas Valley. Since its initial publication in 1937, it has been frequently referenced in popular culture. Homages to the characters Lennie and George have been especially popular in American cartoons and animated films. The "New York Times" reviewed the 1939 film based on the novella thusly: Theatrical cartoon shorts of
Every Picture Tells a Story (song) Every Picture Tells a Story (song) "Every Picture Tells a Story" is a song written by Rod Stewart and Ron Wood and initially released as the title track of Stewart's 1971 album "Every Picture Tells a Story". It has since been released on numerous Stewart compilation and live albums, including "The Best of Rod Stewart", "" and "Unplugged...and Seated". It was released as a single in Spain, backed with "Reason to Believe." It has also been covered by The Georgia Satellites on their 1986 album "Georgia Satellites" and by Robin McAuley on "Forever Mod: A Tribute to Rod Stewart". In