“I was brought up a Jew but, you know, that way of being Jewish - the New York way. We were stomach Jews; we were Jewish-joke Jews. We were bagel Jews. We didn't go to synagogue. I'm frightened of synagogue to this day.”

British novelist and essayist, Jacobson is best known for his sharp, satirical fiction exploring Jewish identity and modern British life. His work often blends humor with profound reflection on cultural and personal conflicts.