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People often think that you have a sense of humor because you think that life is funny. Life isn't funny at all. It's appalling and tragic.

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People often think that you have a sense of humor because you think that life is funny. Life isn't funny at all. It's appalling and tragic.

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About Howard Jacobson

Howard Eric Jacobson (born 25 August 1942) is a British novelist and journalist. He writes comic novels that often revolve around the dilemmas of British Jewish characters. He is a Man Booker Prize winner.