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The Winds of War
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 2002
Historical fiction at its finest
This book was so good that it caused me to slack off on my studies. I don't normally read too much fiction, but a friend who is a fellow WWII buff recommended it, and I'm glad I took him up on it. The story follows US Naval Captain Victor "Pug" Henry and his family in ...
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This Is My God
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1992
Great non-fiction by Herman Wouk
This work is a wonderful introduction to and survey of Orthodox Judaism. This book stands out from the pack of other works on the same topic in that This Is My God was written by a master novelist (Wouk gave us Winds of War, War and Remembrance, The Caine Mutiny, et ...
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Don't Stop the Carnival: A Novel
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1992
A delightful splash of reality
This is the book for anyone who has considered throwing it all in and running away to the Caribbean. Wouk paints a hilarious picture of a mainlander trying to make it as a resort operator in "paradise." We soon learn that swaying palms and stunning sunsets aren't ...
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War and Remembrance
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 2002
No words
I just finished reading this for the second time. I regret only that I had let about 7-8 years lapse between the fist time I read both it and Winds of War because I forgot what happened to the characters and thus rushed through it more than I wanted to. The history ...
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The Glory: A Novel
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 2002
Matthew Baron
I chose the Glory by Herman Wouk, because my father recommended it to me. He had recommended numerous other book to me, and I had liked them, so I thought why not this one.
The book takes place over about a 20 year period starting in late 1967 after the 6 day war in ...
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Marjorie Morningstar
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1992
Timeless Classic
I first read this book as a 17-year-old and loved it. I re-read it in my mid-twenties and loved it. At 40, I still love it. As a Jewish woman I can relate so well to most of what Marjorie goes through. But beyond the similarities, this is just an immaculately written ...
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Youngblood Hawke
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1992
Youngblood Hawke is Unforgettable Masterpiece of Story Telling
"Masterpiece" is not a word I use lightly. In fact, when it comes to literature, I reserve it for no more than four or five novels. YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE definitely belongs in the category of masterpieces---a masterpiece of writing by Wouk, a masterpiece of depicting the ...
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The Hope: A Novel
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 2002
I suggest "The Hope" as a "must read" to be culturally literate
I frequently suggest "The Hope" and the second half of the story, "The Glory" as 'must-reads' for anyone who would like to understand where Israel is today in world politics. Wouk's other two great historical-fiction works, "The Winds of War" and "War and ...
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Inside, Outside: A Novel
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1995
from the back cover of the book
Fascinating, funny, romantic, wise... This is a stunning exploration of the American Jewish experience - the heartfelt tale of every immigrant torn between the culture of his forefathers and the glorious temptations of a new land's dream. - A grand piece of ...
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The Caine Mutiny: A Novel
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1992
Entertaining, Rewarding, and Strong on Characterization
For me this was a well-written page turner with memorable characters and plenty of thematic depth. Presents both sides of a complex issue; there are no real villians here, only the gray area that comes with war. One of the best accounts of character change I've ever ...
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Don't Stop the Carnival
Herman Wouk
Pocket, 1966
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Raintree County
Ross Lockridge
Chicago Review Press, 2007
One of the Best Ever Written
You may have once wandered through an art gallery and while walking between images both beautiful and banal happened upon a painting unlike few you have ever seen before. It was found placed in a more remote part of the exhibit and poorly lit thus causing you to give ...
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A Hole in Texas: A Novel
Herman Wouk
Little, Brown and Company, 2004
A Fun Light Read
When I started this book, I wasn't sure that I would be interested enough to complete it. But it turned out to be a well-written, entertaining fast-paced page turner that maintained my interest.
The story involves a physicist who used to work with the ...
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City Boy
Herman Wouk
Back Bay Books, 1992
Outdated fortune-cookie wisdom still enjoyable
This book reminded me quite a bit of the trite wisdom and stereotypes we see so often portrayed on modern family sitcoms and in fortune cookies...bullies never win, bad people always get whats coming to them, a kid who is smart enough can outsmart a whole group of ...
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