Joshua Then and Now

"Joshua Then and Now" follows the story of Joshua Shapiro, a man who has risen from a challenging childhood in Montreal's Jewish ghetto to become a successful television writer and journalist. Now middle-aged and facing personal and public turmoil—including a freak accident, a missing wife, and a sex scandal—he grapples with his past and present. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Montreal, the novel offers a vivid exploration of life's ups and downs within Mordecai Richler's distinctive comic universe.