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
The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events is the second and most recent studio album by indie pop band The Gothic Archies. It is a concept album whose songs are inspired by the thirteen books of Daniel Handler's book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and were originally included at the end of the audiobook editions of each novel. The music, like the writing in the books themselves, is morose for comic effect. Some of the songs' lyrics have something to do with the story itself and