Mordecai Richler's legacy: A quarter-century on, how the Montreal writer is remembered

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A reflective piece examining Mordecai Richler's literary legacy a quarter-century after his death. The article explores how the Montreal-born author and chronicler of his times is remembered, grappling with the tension between his sharp, often controversial public persona and the enduring quality of his work. It considers how literary tastes and cultural contexts have shifted since Richler's era, and what that means for how new generations encounter — or fail to encounter — his novels, essays, and criticism.

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