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Mordecai Richler

Canadian writer (1931-2001) · Canada · Writers · Died at 70

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Mordecai Richler was a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec. He is best known for his novels set in Montreal's Jewish community; including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) and Barney's Version (1997).

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2011Canada's Walk of FameAward2001Died3 July 2001Companion of the Order of CanadaAward1998Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourAward1997Giller PrizeAward1976Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children AwardAward1971Governor General's Award for English-language fictionAward1968Governor General's Award for English-language non-fictionAward1931Born27 January 1931

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Awards

Canada's Walk of Fame2011
Companion of the Order of Canada2001
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour1998
Giller Prize1997
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award1976
Governor General's Award for English-language fiction1971
Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction1968
Governor General's Literary Awards
Honorary Doctorate from the McGill University
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Mordecai Richler was a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec. He is best known for his novels set in Montreal's Jewish community; including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) and Barney's Version (1997). His 1970 novel St. Urbain's Horseman and 1989 novel Solomon Gursky Was Here were nominated for the Booker Prize. He is also well known for the Jacob Two-Two fantasy series for children.

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2001 · aged 70

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