Herman Wouk
By Herman Wouk
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Culture Remembering Herman Wouk: “Why I Had To Go To Germany”
Editors note: One of the most celebrated authors of the 20th century, Herman Wouk — author of “Marjorie Morningstar,” “The Caine Mutiny Court Martial” and “The Lawgiver” — has died at the age of 103. In this excerpt from “Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections of a 100-Year-Old Author,” Wouk explains how encountering historian Raul Hilberg helped…
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Culture Who Told Herman Wouk ‘You’ve Got To Go to Germany’ — and Why
Editors note: One of the most celebrated authors of the 20th century, Herman Wouk — author of “Marjorie Morningstar,” “The Caine Mutiny Court Martial” and “The Lawgiver” — shows no sign of relenting from his astoundingly prolific output. In this excerpt from “Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections of a 100-Year-Old Author,” Wouk, who will turn 101…
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