I don't know why I waited so long to read Mordecai Richler's The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. This is a work of genius.

From a literary perspective, Richler's style is relentless, employing very little environmental description, choosing instead dialogue that scintillates. He cements plot with sharp, keen characters, an elegantly simplistic language. There isn't a scene, a phrase, a word out of place here.

From an entertainment perspective this a rocketing good read, with a beginning that seems slow to start and then suddenly launches off into the nervous, fidgeting, finagling world of huckster-Duddy. You detest his crass and insouciant behaviour. You weep for him when his tender underbelly is revealed. You are right there in the seedy world of 1950s Montreal.

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz will now have a place in our permanent library here at The Old Stone House.

I enjoyed this read. It is a good mix of moral issues. It does contain a it's fair share of graphic language though.

This is a really good novel that I enjoyed. Richler is really descriptive. Read it if you like slow books cuz it's not quite action packed... interesting.

This was an incredible read. Very interesting and a definate page turner. This is definetely a great read and proof of why Mordecai Richler is truly one of the best writers in Canadian literature. Amazing read, awesome book and worth the critical acclaim!

I dislike this book immensly. I do not know why high school kids are forced to read the worst books that were ever written in the history of mankind. Mein Kempf was probably better than this!

This book was excellent showing Duddy's absolute desire for land through cheating and manipulation. Although this book was good, there were many boring scenes that made this book deserve a rating of 4.

You will love the charachter of Duddy Kravitz and his drive to acquire land. This story in comical, cultural, social, and economical - a complete and well thought out story.