“With 'J', at a deep base level, there is still some comedy, but that masculinist voice that had driven so many of my novels I suddenly did not want to occupy. I wasn't reneging on it; I just didn't want to do it.”

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.