Author
Herman Wouk
Birth Date
May 27, 1915
(103 Years)
Death Date
May 17, 2019
Associated Country
United States
Herman Wouk was an American novelist best known for his sweeping historical fiction, particularly his detailed portrayals of World War II. Born in New York City, he began his career in radio before turning to writing, eventually gaining widespread recognition for his ability to combine large-scale historical events with deeply personal stories.
He achieved major success with The Caine Mutiny, which won the Pulitzer Prize and established him as a leading literary voice. His later works, including The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, are known for their extensive research, complex characters, and immersive depiction of wartime experiences.
Wouk’s writing is characterized by its clarity, moral depth, and strong narrative drive. Over a long career, he became one of the most widely read authors of historical fiction, with works that continue to resonate for their insight into history and human character.
He achieved major success with The Caine Mutiny, which won the Pulitzer Prize and established him as a leading literary voice. His later works, including The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, are known for their extensive research, complex characters, and immersive depiction of wartime experiences.
Wouk’s writing is characterized by its clarity, moral depth, and strong narrative drive. Over a long career, he became one of the most widely read authors of historical fiction, with works that continue to resonate for their insight into history and human character.
Books
Inside, Outside 2024
This evocative portrait of the American Jewish experience illustrates the clash between the "Inside" of tradition and religion, and the "Outside" of the glittery American dream.
Sailor and Fiddler 2016
In this remarkable memoir “full of adventure, wit, color, and detail” (Jewish Journal), Herman Wouk finally reflects on the life experiences that inspired his most enduring novels. With a tone that is...
Youngblood Hawke 2013
In this huge novel of nearly 600 pages (from the author of The Caine Mutiny, Marjorie Morningstar, War and Remembrance etc) about an aspiring young author's assault on the citadel of New York...
The Lawgiver 2013
A romantic and suspenseful epistolary novel about a group of people trying to make a movie about Moses in the present day, The Lawgiver is a story that emerges from letters, memos, e-mails, journals,...
"More years ago than I care to reckon up, I met Richard Feynman." So begins The Language God Talks, Herman Wouk's gem on navigating the divide between science and religion. In one rich, compact...
The Glory 2002
Like no other novelist at work today, Herman Wouk has managed to capture the sweep of history in novels rich in character and alive with drama. In "The Hope," which opens in 1948 and culminates in the...
The Hope 2002
Taking readers from 1948 to 1967 in Sinai, Jerusalem, and Washington, D.C., a stunning depiction of the conflicts that shaped the struggling nation of Israel follows the adventures of a sinister...
The Winds of War 2002
Henry Family Saga, Book 1
Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II, as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family...
War and Remembrance 2002
Henry Family Saga, Book 2
These two classic works capture the tide of world events even as they unfold the compelling tale of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.
The multimillion-copy...
The Will to Live On 2001
Herman Wouk has ranged in his novels from the mighty narrative of The Caine Mutiny and the warm, intimate humor of Marjorie Morningstar to the global panorama of The Winds of War and War and...
It's every parrothead's dream: to leave behind the rat race of the workaday world and start life all over again amidst the cool breezes, sun-drenched colors, and rum-laced drinks of a tropical...
Marjorie Morningstar 1992
A starry-eyed young beauty, Marjorie Morgenstern is nineteen years old when she leaves home to accept the job of her dreams--working in a summer-stock company for Noel Airman, its talented and...
The Caine Mutiny 1992
Willie Keith, a carefree young man from a privileged background, joins the U.S. Navy during World War II expecting adventure but little responsibility. Assigned to the aging minesweeper USS Caine, he...
This Is My God 1992
A miracle of brevity, This Is My God guides readers through the world's oldest practicing religion with all the power, clarity, and wit of Wouk's celebrated novels.