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In an unprecedented literary accomplishment, Herman Wouk, one of America’s most beloved and enduring authors, reflects on his life and times from the remarkable vantage point of 100 years old.Many years ago, the great British philosopher Sir Isaiah Berlin urged Herman Wouk to write his autobiography. Wouk responded, “Why me? I’m nobody.” Berlin answered, “No, no. You’ve traveled. You’ve known many people. You have interesting ideas. It would do a lot of good.” Now, in the same year he has celebrated his hundredth birthday, Herman Wouk finally reflects on the life experiences that inspired his most beloved novels. Among those experiences are his days writing for comedian Fred Allen’s radio show, one of the most popular shows in the history of the medium; enlisting in the US Navy during World War II; falling in love with Betty Sarah Brown, the woman who would become his wife (and literary agent) for sixty-six years; writing his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, __The Caine Mutiny__; as well as a big hit Broadway play __The Caine Mutiny Court Martial__; and the surprising inspirations and people behind such masterpieces as __The____Winds of War__, __War and Remembrance__, __Marjorie Morni

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Author

Herman Wouk

Publisher

Simon & Schuster, Limited

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781501128561

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Biography, Memoir

Rating

3.8 / 5 (266 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14