| The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Audio Edition Contributor(s): Richler, Mordecai (Author), Hecht, Paul (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 0864922450 ISBN-13: 9780864922458 Publisher: BTC Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Analog Audio Cassette - Other Formats Published: June 1999 Annotation: Mordecai Richler's dazzling tale of a clever young rogue who makes good -- or at least makes money. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 4.14" W x 5.5" (0.56 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Geographic Orientation - Quebec - Locality - Montreal, Quebec |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The dazzling tale of a clever young rogue who makes good (or at least makes money), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz established Mordecai Richler as one of the great comic writers of the twentieth century. Determined to claw his way out of Montreal's Jewish ghetto, young Duddy takes to heart his grandfather's maxim that "a man without land is nobody." In his relentless pursuit of property and a big-time reputation, the cynical dreamer lies, cheats, and hurts everyone who loves him. Amoral, yet oddly endearing, Duddy Kravitz is one of the most charismatic anti-heroes of all time -- a man who learns the hard way that dreams are not exactly what they seem, even when they do come true. |
Contributor Bio(s): Richler, Mordecai: - A two-time recipient of Canada's Governor's General Award and the winner of Screenwriters Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay (for the film version of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz), Mordecai Richler published 10 novels before his death in 2001. He was also a regular contributor to a diverse range of magazines, including Gentlemen's Quarterly, The Spectator, The New Statesmen and Punch. |