Publication

1998 - Alfred A. Knopf Canada, Toronto, Ontario

Language

English

Word Count

85,000 words, Guess

Page Count

340 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more

Classifications

  • DDC814/.54
  • LCCPR9199.3.R5 B45 1998

Description

"Here we have his take on many unforgettable Canadians, heroes, and sinners, including Gretzky, Eddie Quinn and Pete Rose; we see him give a final skewering to his hated quarry, Brian Mulroney (but the NDP leadership fares little better); Woody Allen does not escape, but for Saul Bellow he has warm admiration and his tribute to Gordie Howe is as fond as it is thoughtful; he brings to life London in the 50s and leaves us with life in the Eastern Townships today. He is a storyteller even in his essays, and these are memorable for his character sketches, his sharp ear for dialogue, his unblinkered view of events. Like all great satirists, Richler cares passionately about the society in which we live; it's that love of country, as much as his love of sanity and common sense and his hatred of sacred cows, that underlies these essays."--Provided by publisher.

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  • Belling the cat: essays, reports, and opinionsAlfred A. Knopf Canada1998-01-01

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