Book by Richler, Mordecai
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Mordecai Richler (1931-2001) wrote ten novels; numerous screenplays, essays, children's books; and several works of non-fiction. He gained international acclaim with The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, which was later made into a movie. During his career, he was the recipient of dozens of literary awards, including two Governor General's Awards, The Giller Prize, and the Commonwealth Writers Prize. Mordecai Richler was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2001.
Review:'Unclassifiable, inimitable and excellent.' -- Al Purdy, Canadian Literature
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Book Description Penguin Random House. Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 0771034776
Book Description McClelland & Stewart Inc., Canada, 2002. Book. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. In this beguiling collection of short stories and memoirs, first published in 1969, Mordecai Richler looks back on his childhood in Montreal, recapturing the lively panorama of St. Urbain Street: the refugees from Europe with their unexpected sophistication and snobbery; the catastrophic day when there was an article about St. Urbain Street in Time; Tansky's Cigar and Soda with its "beat-up brown phonebooth" used for "private calls"; and tips on sex from Duddy Kravitz. Overflowing with humour, nostalgia, and wisdom, The Street is a brilliant introduction to Richler's lifelong love-affair with St. Urbain Street and its inhabitants. Seller Inventory # BZV9780771034770
Book Description McClelland & Stewart Inc., 2002. Condition: New. book. Seller Inventory # M0771034776
Book Description McClelland & Stewart Inc., Canada, 2002. Book. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. In this beguiling collection of short stories and memoirs, first published in 1969, Mordecai Richler looks back on his childhood in Montreal, recapturing the lively panorama of St. Urbain Street: the refugees from Europe with their unexpected sophistication and snobbery; the catastrophic day when there was an article about St. Urbain Street in Time; Tansky's Cigar and Soda with its "beat-up brown phonebooth" used for "private calls"; and tips on sex from Duddy Kravitz. Overflowing with humour, nostalgia, and wisdom, The Street is a brilliant introduction to Richler's lifelong love-affair with St. Urbain Street and its inhabitants. Seller Inventory # BZV9780771034770
Book Description New Canadian Library, 2002. Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 152 pages. 6.89x4.75x0.33 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0771034776
Book Description New Canadian Library, 2002. Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # BD1-9780771034770
Book Description McClelland & Stewart Inc., 2002. Paperback. Condition: New. Never used!. Seller Inventory # P110771034776
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