The Incomparable Atuk by Mordecai Richler
A satirical novel that follows a charismatic Inuit poet who is brought from the Arctic to Toronto and quickly becomes a national celebrity, unsettling literary circles, politicians, and the media; through sharp humor and absurd episodes it exposes cultural misunderstandings, the corrupting effects of fame and commercialization, and the clash between traditional values and urban hypocrisy while probing questions of identity and exploitation.
- Published
- 1963
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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(3.0)
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