Mordecai: The Life and Times

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pp. 738, “Mordecai Richler won multiple Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Giller Prize, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, among others, as well as many awards for his children’s books. He also wrote Oscar-nominated screenplays. His influence was larger than life in Canada and abroad. In Mordecai, award-winning novelist and journalist Charlie Foran brings to the page the richness of Mordecai’s life as young bohemian, irreverent writer, passionate and controversial Canadian, loyal friend and deeply romantic lover. He explores Mordecai’s distraught childhood, and gives us the “portrait of a marriage” ?he lifelong love affair with Florence, with Mordecai as beloved father of five. The portrait is alive and intimate ?arts and all.”

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ISBN 0676979637
ISBN13 9780676979633
Number of pages 738
Original Title Mordecai: The Life & Times
Published Date 2010
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8to
Place of Publication Toronto
Edition First Edition
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pp. 738, “Mordecai Richler won multiple Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Giller Prize, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, among others, as well as many awards for his children’s books. He also wrote Oscar-nominated screenplays. His influence was larger than life in Canada and abroad. In Mordecai, award-winning novelist and journalist Charlie Foran brings to the page the richness of Mordecai’s life as young bohemian, irreverent writer, passionate and controversial Canadian, loyal friend and deeply romantic lover. He explores Mordecai’s distraught childhood, and gives us the “portrait of a marriage” ?he lifelong love affair with Florence, with Mordecai as beloved father of five. The portrait is alive and intimate ?arts and all.”

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Weight 1.5 kg