"More than forty years of scribble, scribble, scribble, and I have been sued only once. . ." But this collection of essays is no less a pleasure to read for all that. Mordecai Richler is an exuberant essayist, with a combative wit and sharp eye, regularly offending some, endearing himself mightily to others, and always hugely entertaining. Like all great satirists, he is passionate about the world in which we live; it's that appetite for life and friendship, his love of sanity and common sense as much as his hatred of ...
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"More than forty years of scribble, scribble, scribble, and I have been sued only once. . ." But this collection of essays is no less a pleasure to read for all that. Mordecai Richler is an exuberant essayist, with a combative wit and sharp eye, regularly offending some, endearing himself mightily to others, and always hugely entertaining. Like all great satirists, he is passionate about the world in which we live; it's that appetite for life and friendship, his love of sanity and common sense as much as his hatred of sacred cows, that lies at the heart of this irresistible book.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0676971520.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Hardcover, in unclipped dust jacket. SIGNED by author on title-page, without further inscription. Old erased prices to upper corner of front endpaper, still slightly visible. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy.
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Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author(s) First printing. Octavo format, hardcover in dust jacket. Fine/Fine copy with no wear, no owner's name, no wear, not price-clipped. Boldly flat-signed by Mr. Richler on the front free endpaper, not inscribed.
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Near Fine. 0676972144. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; 8 X 5.10 X 1 inches; 340 pages.