Howard Jacobson (born 1942) is a British novelist and critic. His fiction is known for its wit and satire, exploring Jewish identity, family, love, and the complexities of human relationships. In 2010, he won the Booker Prize for "The Finkler Question." His best-known novel, "The Finkler Question," follows the intertwined lives of three friends, examining identity, belonging, grief, and what it means to be Jewish in contemporary Britain.