Mordecai Richler published 17 novels, 1 novella, 6 non-fiction books and 3 children's books, beginning with The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959).
Updated September 2026
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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Mordecai Richler's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Acrobats (1954)
A Choice of Enemies (1957)
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959)
Son of a Smaller Hero (1962)
The Incomparable Atuk (1963)
Cocksure (1968)
Hunting Tigers Under Glass (1968)
St. Urbain's Horseman (1971)
Joshua Then and Now (1980)
The Best of Modern Humour (1983)
Home Sweet Home (1984)
Solomon Gursky Was Here (1989)
Writers on World War II (1989)
This Year in Jerusalem (1994)
Barney's Version (1997)
On Snooker (2001)
Mordecai Richler Was Here (2006)
Novellas in order
The Street (1969)
Non-fiction in order
Images of Spain (1977)
Broadsides (1990)
Oh Canada, Oh Québec (1992)
Belling the Cat (1998)
Trudeau Albums (2000)
Dispatches from the Sporting Life (2002)
Children's books in order
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1975)
Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur (1987)
Jacob Two-Two's First Spy Case (1995)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)Film · from The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
- The Street (1976)Film · from The Street
- Joshua Then and Now (1985)Film · from Joshua Then and Now
- Barney's Version (2010)Film · from Barney's Version
About Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler was a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec. He is best known for his novels set in Montreal's Jewish community; including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) and Barney's Version (1997). His 1970 novel St. Urbain's Horseman and 1989 novel Solomon Gursky Was Here were nominated for the Booker Prize. He is also well known for the Jacob Two-Two fantasy series for children.
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Mordecai Richler FAQ
- How many books has Mordecai Richler written?
- Mordecai Richler published 17 novels, 1 novella, 6 non-fiction books and 3 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mordecai Richler's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.
- What is Mordecai Richler's last book?
- Dispatches from the Sporting Life (2002).
- What is Mordecai Richler's most famous book?
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) is Mordecai Richler's most widely read book.
- Which Mordecai Richler books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (film, 1974), The Street (film, 1976), Joshua Then and Now (film, 1985) and Barney's Version (film, 2010).
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