Richler

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Archives and Special Collections recently received a major new accrual to the papers of Mordecai Richler. Spanning his life and career, the collection includes early letters to his mother, Lily Rosenberg, written from Europe as a young writer (“Mutty”) finding his voice among peers like William Weintraub and Mavis Gallant. Manuscripts trace works such as Solomon Gursky Was Here and Barney’s Version. Correspondence with figures including Margaret Atwood highlights Richler’s enduring cultural influence and wide literary network.