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Historia de un engreído

Historia de un engreído

Literary Fiction
Pages
268
Published
2021
Language
Spanish

Synopsis

Duddy Kravitz, a young, ambitious, and often unscrupulous Jewish man from Montreal, is determined to make his mark on the world. He schemes and hustles, driven by a desire for wealth and status, often at the expense of others. This satirical novel follows Duddy's relentless pursuit of success, exploring themes of identity, ambition, and morality in post-war Canada.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

FunnySatiricalThought-Provoking
Anti-Hero

Genres

Literary Fiction

Authors

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Manuel Manzano

Manuel Manzano is the author of the adventure novel Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands. He writes exciting stories perfect for readers who love a good thrill.

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Mordecai Richler

Mordecai Richler was a Canadian writer. His best known works are The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) and Barney's Version (1997). He is also well known for the Jacob Two-Two fantasy series for children. In addition to his fiction, Richler wrote numerous essays about the Jewish community in Canada, and about Canadian and Quebec nationalism. Richler's Oh Canada! Oh Quebec! (1992), a collection of essays about nationalism and anti-Semitism, generated considerable controversy. *-- Wikip...