Under the Ribs of Death

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rdf:langString Under the Ribs of Death is a novel by Canadian author John Marlyn. It was originally published in 1957. Considered part of the canon of Canadian immigrant novels, Marlyn’s story uses the portrayal of a Hungarian family to comment on the problems and pressures of cultural assimilation in Canada. Set during the years leading up to the Great Depression, the story follows Sandor Hunyadi, a young man of Hungarian descent living in the North End of Winnipeg, an immigrant community. In an effort to escape the prejudice and poverty he faces as a Hungarian, he aims to become a successful businessman and adopts an English name. His success is almost complete until his life is suddenly unsettled by misfortune. The novel is divided into two parts, the first depicting Sandor’s childhood and the second depicting his life as a man in his early twenties.