Jacobson favourite for Booker prize

Author Howard Jacobson was today picked out as an early favourite to win this year’s Booker Prize.

Jacobson favourite for Booker prize
Sun, 18 Aug, 2002 - 17:45

Author Howard Jacobson was today picked out as an early favourite to win this year’s Booker Prize.

Jacobson, nominated for his humorous novel Who’s Sorry Now?, was one of 20 writers named on a list announced by judges for the prestigious literary award.

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