War and Remembrance
- 1184 pages
- 42 hours of reading
A sequel to "The Winds of War, " following the lives of members of the American Henry family as they deal with the triumphs and tragedies of life during the World War II years
Herman Wouk was an American author renowned for his sweeping historical novels and his exploration of the human psyche under duress. Drawing frequently from his own wartime experiences, his works delve into themes of morality, command, and the nature of individuals facing extreme pressure. Wouk masterfully intertwines historical events with deeply personal narratives, creating stories that are both compelling and thought-provoking. His ability to craft complex characters and capture the spirit of an era solidifies his place as a significant voice in American literature.







A sequel to "The Winds of War, " following the lives of members of the American Henry family as they deal with the triumphs and tragedies of life during the World War II years
Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.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 drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.The Winds of War and its sequel War and Remembrance stand as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers.
This is an alternate cover edition for 0006135749. 'City Boy' spins a hilarious and often touching tale of an urban kid's adventures and misadventures on the street, in school, in the countryside, always in pursuit of Lucille, a heartless redhead personifying all the girls who torment and fascinate pubescent lads of eleven.
The Novel that Inspired the Now-Classic Film The Caine Mutiny and the Hit Broadway Play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Herman Wouk's boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of life-and mutiny-on a Navy warship in the Pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of American fiction to grapple with the moral complexities and the human consequences of World War II. In the intervening half century, The Caine Mutiny has become a perennial favorite of readers young and old, has sold millions of copies throughout the world, and has achieved the status of a modern classic.
This Is My God is Herman Wouk's famous introduction to Judaism completely updated and revised with a new chapter, Israel at Forty. A miracle of brevity, it guides readers through the world's oldest practicing religion with all the power, clarity and wit of Wouk's celebrated novels.
In The Hope, world-famed historical novelist Herman Wouk told the riveting saga of the first twenty years of Israel's existence, culminating in its resounding triumph in the Six-Day War, which amazed the world as few events of this turbulent century have. With The Glory, Wouk rejoins the story of Israel's epic journey in one of his most compelling works yet. From the euphoric aftermath of that stunning victory in 1967, through the harrowing battles of the Yom Kippur War, the heroic Entebbe rescue, the historic Camp David Accords, and finally the celebration of forty years of independence and the opening of the road to peace, Wouk immerses us in the bloody battles, the devastating defeats, the elusive victories.
A starry-eyed young beauty, Marjorie Morgenstern is nineteen years old when she leaves New York to accept the job of her dreams-working in a summer-stock company for Noel Airman, its talented and intensely charismatic director. Released from the social constraints of her traditional Jewish family, and thrown into the glorious, colorful world of theater, Marjorie finds herself entangled in a powerful affair with the man destined to become the greatest-and the most destructive-love of her life. Rich with humor and poignancy, Marjorie Morningstar is a classic love story, one that spans two continents and two decades in the life of its heroine. This unforgettable paean to youthful love and the bittersweet sorrow of a first heartbreak endures as one of Herman Wouk's most beloved creations.
From the world of faith to the world of show business, the theater of war to the theater of presidential politics, a novel traces one Jewish family's dramatic, often hilarious adventures on the way to the American dream.
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 paradise. It's the story of Norman Paperman, a New York City press agent who, facing the onset of middle age, runs away to a Caribbean island to reinvent himself as a hotel keeper. (Hilarity and disaster -- of a sort peculiar to the tropics -- ensue.) It's the novel in which the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such acclaimed and bestselling novels as The Caine Mutiny and War and Remembrance draws on his own experience (Wouk and his family lived for seven years on an island in the sun) to tell a story at once brilliantly comic and deeply moving.
Herman Wouk, a master of historical fiction, returns with a compelling narrative that captures the human drama surrounding Israel's history. In this epic tale, he immerses readers in the significant events from the 1948 War of Independence to the remarkable Six-Day War in 1967. Blending moments of humor with heroism, the story features four Israeli army officers and the women they love: Zev Barak, a cultured military man from Vienna; Benny Luria, a fighter pilot grappling with religious questions; Sam Pasternak, a sardonic Mossad operative; and Kishote, a whimsical warrior who evolves from a refugee boy on a mule to a high-ranking officer. Alongside them are three memorable Israeli women and an intriguing American, the daughter of a CIA official. With authenticity and narrative strength, the story highlights not just the struggles of one people but the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Ultimately, this tale embodies a message of hope for all humanity, reflecting Wouk's enduring optimism amidst the challenges of our time.