Mordecai Richler
(born Jan. 27, 1931, Montreal, Que., Can. — died July 3, 2001, Montreal) Canadian novelist. He grew up in a Jewish working-class neighbourhood in which many of his novels are set. In 1951 – 52 he lived in Paris, where he was influenced by
existentialism; he later lived in England.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) is a bawdy account of a Jewish boy in Montreal and his transformation into a ruthless businessman. His later novels include
Joshua Then and Now (1980) and
Solomon Gursky Was Here (1989). He also wrote children's books featuring the character Jacob Two-Two.
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