Wouk cut his teeth writing comedy for Fred Allen's radio program. But it was his service in the U.S. Navy following Pearl Harbor where Wouk found his literary voice resulting in The Caine Mutiny and later the epic The Winds of War and its sequel War and Remembrance. These works remain in the public consciousness as they were adapted for film and television.
Wouk also wrote extensively about the American Jewish experience and of Israel as exemplified by books like Marjorie Morningstar, This is my God: The Jewish Way of Life, The Hope, The Glory and The Will to Live On: This is Our Heritage. As Wouk got older he became more devoted to the study of the Talmud.
While generally publicity shy, Wouk did make an appearance on the CBS game show What's My Line? following the success of The Caine Mutiny in 1955. R.I.P.
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