Howard Jacobson makes me laugh

And it's a good medicine!

I enjoyed much in his latest novel "Zoo Time" (see extract), especially the parts that deal with the publishing and bookselling industries.

I'm now reading his collection of columns for The Independent, "Whatever It Is, I Don't Like It".

Find his columns here.

I wonder if the senior staff of the National Trust have read all his columns carefully (they seem to be aware of the views of Alan Bennett).

He's really good on Hardy (and Cornwall), on Washington DC and on Australia. And lots more besides (Dylan, Cohen). The more I read, the more I find to savour and enjoy. I look forward to another collection.