All those words of praise they use for novels – spare, econ… - Howard Jacobson

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All those words of praise they use for novels – spare, economical. Why should I shell out £17 for economical?

Howard Jacobson

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Howard Jacobson (born 24 August 1942) is a British comic novelist, non-fiction writer and former academic.

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Alternative Names: Howard Eric Jacobson

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