Under the Ribs of Death - Marlyn, John

Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; Set in the immigrant community of Winnipeg's North End. Under the Ribs of Death follows the progress of young Sandor Hunyadi as he struggles to cast off his Hungarian background and become a "real Canadian." Embittered by poverty and social humiliation. Sandor rejects his father's impractical idealism and devotes himself single-mindedly to becoming a successful businessman. Equipped with a new name and a hardened heart, he is close to realizing his ambition when fortune's wheel takes an unexpected - and possibly redemptive - turn. As a commentary on the problems of cultural assimilation, Under the Ribs of Death is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1957.
Very Good
Soft cover
New Canadian Library
2010
Toronto, ON