Editor Meyer (English, DePaul U., Chicago) has collected essays and criticisms of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men over the last 70 years to assist students and scholars in researching this literary work. These essays are arranged by decade to reflect the changing opinions of this novel over the years, and four new critiques are offered that examine themes of romanticism, isolation and solitude, musical intertextuality and race issues. This volume also includes summaries and bibliographies for all related academic studies that have appeared since the book was published. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)