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Tag: Howard Jacobson

0 Television/Film Culture

Howard Jacobson in Tablet · 30 Dec 2025

Howard Jacobson provides a critical reflection on the film "Marty Supreme," noting its resemblance to "Uncut Gems," particularly in terms of style and thematic elements.

0 Culture History

Casual Doesn’t Break the Heart

Howard Jacobson in Tablet · 7 Aug 2025

Howard Jacobson reflects on the passing of his Italian tailor, Raffaelle Candilio, emphasizing how his death marks the end of an era where formal dressing and personal tailoring were cultural norms.

0 Literature Communities

Mother's Boy - with special guest Howard Jacobson

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 5 May 2023

In a podcast episode titled "Mother's Boy," the hosts discuss the upcoming coronation of King Charles in London and the unique relationship between the King and Jews.

0 Literature Art

The Quality of Rachmones

Stuart Schoffman in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Mar 2016

Howard Jacobson explores the themes of literature, Jewish identity, and the character of Shylock in his works Zoo Time and Shylock Is My Name.

0 Literature Holocaust

Coming with a Lampoon

Ruth R. Wisse in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Sep 2015

Howard Jacobson's novel "J: A Novel" delves into a fictional world where a past atrocity, known as WHAT HAPPENED, is deliberately suppressed, akin to historical erasure.

0 Literature Sports

Howard Jacobson in Tablet · 11 Oct 2010

Howard Jacobson, a former table tennis player and acclaimed author, drew inspiration from his experiences in Manchester's Jewish community for his novel "The Mighty Walzer."