Cock-Sure

Author: Mordecai Richler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1968

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear and tear to some edges, light foxing to page edges

Mordecai Richler’s Cock-Sure presents a scathing satirical portrait of the literary establishment through the eyes of Mortimer Griffin, a Canadian expatriate in London. The narrative chronicles Griffin’s increasingly bizarre encounters within a world brimming with intellectual posturing and moral ambiguity. Richler masterfully uncovers the hypocrisies of modern culture, illustrating the often-absurd lengths to which individuals go for recognition and belonging. This incisive novel argues against societal norms with a cynical wit, offering a darkly humorous commentary on identity and ambition.