The author of City Unique takes us back to the wicked old Montreal of 1948 in this fine, funny novel, where an innocent seventeen-year-old McGill student falls for a famous stripper " Catcher in the Rye meets Guys and Dolls "? Maybe. Or how about "Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall comes to Mordecai Richler's Montreal"? Close. But best of all is simply this: "William Weintraub -- friend of Richler, Moore, and Gallant -- has quietly produced a mature comic masterpiece." Our hero, Richard Lippman, is about to enter ...
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The author of City Unique takes us back to the wicked old Montreal of 1948 in this fine, funny novel, where an innocent seventeen-year-old McGill student falls for a famous stripper " Catcher in the Rye meets Guys and Dolls "? Maybe. Or how about "Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall comes to Mordecai Richler's Montreal"? Close. But best of all is simply this: "William Weintraub -- friend of Richler, Moore, and Gallant -- has quietly produced a mature comic masterpiece." Our hero, Richard Lippman, is about to enter McGill and is desperate for two things -- a sense of direction in life and, much more important, sexual experience with a real, live girl. Unknown to his "refined" Westmount parents, he's brought into the exciting Montreal world of burlesque and brothels by his Uncle Morty, who introduces him to Lili L'Amour, the star stripper of the day. Before you know it, he's (a) head over heels in love with Lili and (b) using his poetic talents to write the text for her routine, and even giving her tips on how to move. Much follows, including his creation of "Freckles, The Girl Next Door," a stripping sensation. By day a respectful McGill student courted by campus Communists, by night a free-spending night-club sampler and reviewer -- well, it's quite a year for Richard. And this is quite a novel for all of us. Watch for falling prizes.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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As New in As New jacket. Octovo. Satirical fiction set in 1948 Montreal. Witty and rollicking. Book and dj are in near perfect condition; tight, clean no marks.