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Canadian-Jewish novelist and essayist, the son of a scrap yard dealer. Worked briefly at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1952, before moving to London in 1954, where he published seven of his ten novels. He also worked as a journalist. Most of his novels deal with the conflict between Jew and Gentile.

Children: sons Jacob, Daniel Richler, Noah Richler; daughters Emma Richler, Marfa Richler.

He was awarded the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on December 15, 2000 for his services to Canadian Literature.