The Finkler Question

Howard JacobsonBloomsbury • ISBN-13 978‑1608196111

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The Finkler Question

Howard JacobsonBloomsbury

ISBN-10: 1608196119 · ISBN-13: 978‑1608196111 · 2010 · First US Edition

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The Finkler Question follows the lifelong friendship between Julian Treslove, a former BBC producer, and Sam Finkler, a successful Jewish philosopher. Through their evolving relationship, Jacobson explores themes of identity, antisemitism, and the complexities of belonging in contemporary Britain. The narrative serves as a sharp, melancholic examination of the human condition, blending intellectual inquiry with the personal anxieties of its protagonists.

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Publisher: Bloomsbury
PaperbackFirst US Edition2010
Language: EnglishPrinted in: United States

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Author: Howard Jacobson

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Inferred: Anti-SemitismInferred: GriefInferred: IdentityInferred: Male FriendshipInferred: Man Booker PrizeInferred: Jewish IdentityInferred: British LiteratureInferred: AntisemitismInferred: Contemporary FictionInferred: Character Study

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Award: Booker Prize (2010)

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