The incomparable Atuk.
The incomparable Atuk.
By
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Richler, Mordecai, 1931-2001
Publication Date
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1963
Subject Term
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Canadian fiction.
Genre
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Humorous fiction.
Summary
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Transplanted to Toronto from his native Baffin Island, Atuk the poet is an unlikely overnight success. Eagerly adapting to a society steeped in pretension, bigotry, and greed, Atuk soon abandons the literary life in favour of more lucrative – and hazardous – schemes. Richler’s hilarious and devastating satire lampoons the self-deceptions of “the Canadian identity” and derides the hypocrisy of a nation that seeks cultural independence by slavishly pursuing the American dream.
Language
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English
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Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC RIC | Checked In |
Gander (GGR) | Adult Fic Pbk | Adult Fiction Paperback | FIC RIC | Checked In |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | ADULT NFIC - BASEMENT | Adult Non-Fiction - Basement | 819.3 R39 | Checked In |