Morley Torgov

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Morley Torgov


Born
in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
December 03, 1927

Genre
Mystery & Thrillers


Morley Torgov BA, LLB, DLitt is a Canadian novelist, humorist and lawyer. He remains a partner in the Toronto-based legal firm Olch, Torgov, Cohen LLP.

He studied law in Toronto at Osgoode Hall, formally becoming a lawyer in 1954. Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1990.

The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick was a 1988 film based on his 1982 novel.

Torgov is the father of former actress and current artist Sarah Torgov who appeared in the movies Meatballs and American Gothic among others.

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Average rating: 3.62 · 210 ratings · 30 reviews · 15 distinct works
Murder in A-Major
3.34 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2008 — 13 editions
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The Mastersinger from Minsk
3.30 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions
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A Good Place to Come from
3.91 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1974 — 6 editions
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The Outside Chance of Maxim...
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1995 — 8 editions
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The Abramsky Variations
4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1977 — 4 editions
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St. Farb's day
4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1990 — 3 editions
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Stickler and Me
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The war to end all wars
4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1998
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E Dio disse: scordati il pi...
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Inspector Hermann Preiss My...
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Murder in A-Major The Mastersinger from Minsk The Death of a Critic: A He...
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“ Given a choice,' says Greenglass, 'I'd prefer to die thin.' 'Why? So it'll be easier on your pallbearers? … They got great rice pudding here.”
― Morley Torgov, St. Farb's day
tags: humour
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