Herman Wouk
6 SeriesHerman Wouk (1915-2019) was an American author renowned for his historical fiction, notably winning a Pulitzer Prize for "The Caine Mutiny." His experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II heavily influenced his work. Wouk's extensive daily journals, maintained since 1937, were digitized by the U.S. Library of Congress, which also honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Writing of Fiction.
Author: Herman Wouk In "The Winds of War," naval officer Victor Henry and his family navigate the tumultuous years leading up to World War II. Stationed in Berlin, Victor gains insight into Nazi Germany's plans, while his son Byron becomes entangled with a Jewish family in Italy. As global tensions escalate, the Henrys witness key historical events firsthand, from the invasion of Poland to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The novel intertwines personal dramas with the broader canvas of impending war, offering a gripping exploration of duty, love, and survival.
