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Joshua Then and Now, regarded by many as Mordecai Richler's best novel, didn't even make the short list in the Governor General's awards, announced last week
Joshua Then and Now, regarded by many as Mordecai Richler's best novel, didn't even make the short list in the Governor General's awards, announced last week

Joshua Then and Now, regarded by many as Mordecai Richler's best novel, didn't even make the short list in the Governor General's awards, announced last week

Date5/15/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Joshua Then and Now, regarded by many as Mordecai Richler's best novel, didn't even make the short list in the Governor General's awards, announced last week.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076221F
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Martin Lavut was the first actor to portray Mordecai Richler's Duddy Kravitz character in a 1959 CBC TV drama
Martin Lavut was the first actor to portray Mordecai Richler's Duddy Kravitz character in a 1959 CBC TV drama
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Canada's expatriate novelist Mordecai Richler last night addressed the fifth national conference of the Canadian Council of Teachers of English at the(...)
Canada's expatriate novelist Mordecai Richler last night addressed the fifth national conference of the Canadian Council of Teachers of English at the(...)
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Governor-General's grid award. Governor-General George Vanier (left) presents Vanier Cup to Varsity Blues, winners of College Bowl game. Receiving awa(...)
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Timothy Findley is delighted with his Governor-General's Award
Timothy Findley is delighted with his Governor-General's Award
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