Author
Howard Jacobson
Birth Date
August 25, 1942
(83 Years)
Associated Country
United Kingdom
Howard Jacobson is an English novelist, essayist, and critic known for his sharp wit, intellectual humor, and explorations of identity, morality, and contemporary life. He was born in Manchester and studied English at Cambridge before pursuing a career in academia and journalism.
Jacobson is best known for his novel The Finkler Question (2010), which won the Booker Prize. Often described as a “comic novelist,” his work frequently examines Jewish identity, relationships, and the complexities of modern society, blending satire with philosophical reflection. Other notable works include Kalooki Nights (2006) and J (2014).
His writing is celebrated for its humor, insight, and distinctive voice, combining literary depth with comedic brilliance. Jacobson is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary British novelists, particularly for his contribution to modern comic fiction.
Jacobson is best known for his novel The Finkler Question (2010), which won the Booker Prize. Often described as a “comic novelist,” his work frequently examines Jewish identity, relationships, and the complexities of modern society, blending satire with philosophical reflection. Other notable works include Kalooki Nights (2006) and J (2014).
His writing is celebrated for its humor, insight, and distinctive voice, combining literary depth with comedic brilliance. Jacobson is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary British novelists, particularly for his contribution to modern comic fiction.
Books
J 2015
Kevern Cohen doesn’t know why his father always drew two fingers across his lips when he said a word starting with a J. It wasn’t then, and isn’t now, the time or place to be asking questions. When...
The winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize, Howard Jacobson, brims with life in this collection of his most acclaimed journalism. From the unusual disposal of his father-in-law's ashes and the cultural...
The Finkler Question 2010
At once witty and deeply searching, The Finkler Question follows Julian Treslove, a lonely and uncertain man who finds himself drawn into the lives of two old friends: Sam Finkler, a celebrated...
Kalooki Nights 2008
Growing up, Max is surrounded by Jews, each with an entirely different and outspoken view on what it means to be Jewish. His mother, incessantly preoccupied with a card game called Kalooki, only...
Roots Schmoots 1995
When fast-breaking political events forced British novelist Jacobson (Peeping Tom) to put off a trip to Lithuania planned as a search for his Jewish roots, he accepted an offer from the BBC to visit...