Tag Archives: Charles Foran

The Saint Urbain Horesman: a small voice and sharp lance

Deeply flawed but compelling characters. Redeemable in ways that are hardly obvious, obscure and sometimes better left covered under the tarp. To many Canadians, Mordecai Richler is a perplexing figure; plainly put, he is often resented, and caricatured in  so … Continue reading

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uncomfortably numb: black comedy no ice

there is an uncomfortable sense of comfort to the film Barney’s Version, the Robert Lantos adaptation of  the Mordecai Richler novel.  There are the familiar devices of death, longing and memory but the ingenious Richler always managed to steer clear … Continue reading

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