Howard Jacobson (2015 Event)
A welcome return to Charlotte Square Gardens for the winner of the Man Booker Prize 2010 who was also shortlisted last year for his acclaimed Huxley-esque dystopian drama, J. Recently, Howard Jacobson has been reflecting in the media on one of his early novels which is now out of print. Watch an author whose recent prize successes represent the literary acclaim he has long deserved.
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