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Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections of a 100-Year-Old Author

by Herman Wouk
S. & S. 2016. 160p. ISBN 9781501128547. $20; ebk. ISBN 9781501128561. LIT
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Readers of a certain age will remember Wouk for his blockbuster novels that became movies or television miniseries, including the Pulitzer Prize winner The Caine Mutiny, as well as Marjorie Morningstar, and popular war novels The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. Now the acclaimed author has penned a memoir to coincide with his 100th birthday. With an amusing clarity, Wouk recollects his early days writing comedy for the Fred Allen radio show as well as his experiences in the navy that led him to write The Caine Mutiny. As a Jew living through World War II, the author brought a distinct perspective to his war books, even though he found the seven-year project a difficult one. A humble man, Wouk gives plenty of kudos to his wife who served as his agent and able critic, pointing to her invaluable advice over 66 years of marriage.
VERDICT This small volume will delight Wouk's fans along with readers interested in the professional and spiritual growth of a prominent American writer whose insights span two centuries.
Reviewed by Nancy R. Ives, SUNY at Geneseo , Feb 01, 2016
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