Howard Eric Jacobson — Who&Apos;S Sorry Now

London, Jonathan Cape, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed, first edition copy of this novel by Man Booker Prize winning author, Howard Jacobson. The first edition first impression of this work. Jacobson is known for producing comic novels that often revolve around the dilemmas of British Jewish characters. This novel's central character is a Jewish luggage baron of South London. Signed by the author to the title page, 'For Karen - fond wishes, Howard Jacobson&apos. This novel looks at the sexual battlefield, its comedies and tragedies. To the flyleaf it notes that this work is 'unnervingly truthful, poignant, and very very funny&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition, with a very small bump to the head of front board and to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is in an excellent condition. Minor creasing internally at the tail of the spine. Internally, the work is firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to the edges, as is usual. Author's inscription to the title page. Pages are very clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Fine.