“...if I were an angel of the Lord, I would mark the doors of each of my children's homes with an X, so that plague and misfortune would pass over them. Alas, I lack the qualifications. So when there was still world and time enough I fretted. I nagged. I corrected. I got everything wrong.”
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Mordecai Richler was a renowned Canadian author celebrated for his sharp wit and social commentary. His writing frequently portrayed the lives of Jewish Canadians and was characterized by its satirical style and vivid character development. Richler's writing career spanned several decades, during which he published numerous novels, short stories, and essays. more
“He was a nightmare but he was gentle.”
“Is she powerful enough to take the stars out of the sky?”
“Don’t be a martyr. We have no use for yet another saint.”
“Where he was heat, she was ice and winter and cosmic fury.”
“She would bring this country to its knees.”
“A boy who is mortal and maybe a little divine.”