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With gallows humor, UK author Howard Jacobson takes on post-Oct. 7 ‘bloodlust’ for Jews

A Jewish teacher slowly unravels as he sees the world’s reaction to the barbarity of Hamas's assault, in new novel 'Howl,' that finds the comically absurd in today's darkest events The post With gallows humor, UK author Howard Jacobson takes on post-Oct. 7 ‘bloodlust’ for Jews ap

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With gallows humor, UK author Howard Jacobson takes on post-Oct. 7 ‘bloodlust’ for JewsA Jewish teacher slowly unravels as he sees the world’s reaction to the barbarity of Hamas's assault, in new novel 'Howl,' that finds the comically absurd in today's darkest events The post With gallows humor, UK author Howard Jacobson takes on post-Oct. 7 ‘bloodlust’ for Jews ap
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