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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. Abridged by the author himself and featuring the melodious voice of Broadway’s Paul Hecht, along with original music and sound effects, this superb archival recording (which first aired on CBC Radio in 1980) captures the frenetic pacing and sharp wit of Richler’s 1959 masterpiece.
language: English
title: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
titlecomplete: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
genres: Family, Fiction, Contemporary, Indian Literature, Canada, India, Asia, Literary Fiction, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 23345
places: Mumbai
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Booker Prize, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: James Tait Black Memorial Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Canadian Authors Association Award
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Kiriyama Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Premi Llibreter de narrativa
publisher: BTC Audiobooks