What is the author's style in the book, J: A Novel?

Howard Jacobson tells his novel “J” in language that is educated and straightforward. The narrator who is recalling the events of the novel is obviously well-educated, for he uses words such as querulous, morose, and facetious when words like argumentative, sad, and silly would suffice. The strength of the language used in the novel strengthens and underscores the seriousness of the themes discussed in the novel, which range from identity and religion to dystopiniasm. Despite the use of larger words not in common usage among most readers, the majority of the writing is straightforward. There are no tricks or guesswork in the language itself, meaning the language is very serious. The seriousness and straightforwardness of the language allow Jacobson to make his points clearly and succinctly –arguments against totalitarian states, persecution, and arguments for identity and religion.