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This points to a simple but often resisted distinction, being liked is not the same as doing something substantial. It can be taken to mean that applause, visibility, or popularity are poor measures of value, especially in politics, culture, or any field where attention is easy to confuse with merit.
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About Howard Jacobson
British novelist and journalist
Howard Eric Jacobson is a British novelist and journalist. He is known for comic fiction, especially novels that explore the dilemmas of British Jewish characters. He won the Man Booker Prize. His writing blends humour with close attention to identity, culture, and private uncertainty. The comic edge is central to his work, and his novels often return to the pressures and contradictions faced by British Jewish lives.
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