Joshua Then and Now

First edition (publ. McClelland & Stewart)

Joshua Then and Now is a Canadian novel written by Mordecai Richler,[1][2] published in 1980 by McClelland and Stewart. A semi-autobiographical novel, the book is based his life on his neighborhood growing up in Montreal, Quebec, and tells of the life of a writer.[3] Richler later adapted the novel into the feature film Joshua Then and Now, starring James Woods, Alan Arkin, and Gabrielle Lazure; directed by Ted Kotcheff who had previously directed Richler's The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.

  1. ^ Christopher Lehmann-Haupt (1980-05-27). "Books of the Times: Joshua Then and Now" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  2. ^ Thomas R. Edwards (1980-06-22). "Mordecai Richler Then and Now" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  3. ^ David Bezmogis (2006-08-10). "Destination: Montreal". Salon. Retrieved 2020-11-16.