Mordecai Richler

1931–2001

1 standalone book

Mordecai Richler was a Canadian writer whose best-known works are The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) and Barney's Version (1997). He is also known for the Jacob Two-Two fantasy series for children. Beyond fiction, he wrote essays about the Jewish community in Canada and about Canadian and Quebec nationalism. His Oh Canada! Oh Quebec! (1992), a collection of essays on nationalism and anti-Semitism, generated considerable controversy. He lived from 1931 to 2001.

Born

1931