Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The very model of a man The very model of a man Howard Jacobson A smug novel that aspires to rip the lid off religious convention & conviction. Jacobson (Roots Schmoots, '94, etc.) tackles the Hebrew Scriptures in this new effort. Narrated by Cain, the 1st murder… OL12062114W
The making of Henry The making of Henry Howard Jacobson One day, out of the blue, Henry Nagel receives a solicitor’s letter telling him he has inherited a sumptuous apartment in St. John’s Wood. Divine intervention? Or his late father’s love nest? Henry d… OL17870311W
J J Howard Jacobson "A profound, darkly comedic parable set in a future where collective memory has vanished following a historic catastrophe, and one young couple's love affair could have shattering consequences for th… OL17887374W
In the land of Oz In the land of Oz Howard Jacobson On what he calls "the adventure of his life," Howard Jacobson travels around Australia, never entirely sure where he is heading next or whether he has the courage to tackle the wild life of the bush,… OL19973932W
Zoo Time Zoo Time Howard Jacobson In awe of his strikingly beautiful, highly strung wife and her equally volatile mother, novelist Guy Ableman finds his work persistently interrupted by their drama and dreams of squeezing out one mor… OL20365422W
La grande ménagerie La grande ménagerie Howard Jacobson Roman d'amour Roman d'humour OL26442095W