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ⓘ About Herman Wouk
Herman Wouk is a Jewish American author, born on 27th May 1915 and his genres includes religion & spirituality, historical fiction, and literature & fiction. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner and he is among the best selling authors. His notable works include War and Remembrance, The winds of War, The Caine Mutiny, etc. His family came to the United States from Russia and he was born in New York. He was in Bronx for most of his childhood and adolescence and from Townsend Harris High School he earned his high school diploma certificate. In 1934, from Columbia University, he earned his B. A degree and he was a student of Irwin Edman, a philosopher. He was also a Pi Lambda Phi fraternity member.
All Book Series by Herman Wouk
The Ballad of Wake Island: Spoken by a Quantico Sergeant
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1941
This is My God: The Jewish Way of Life
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1959
Rough Water: Stories of Survival from the Sea
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1998
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Herman Wouk?
Herman Wouk is a Jewish American author, born on 27th May 1915 and his genres includes religion & spirituality, historical fiction, and literature & fiction. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner and he is among the best selling authors. His notable works include War and Remembrance, The winds of War, The Caine Mutiny, etc.
Which Herman Wouk series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Henry Family series, the earliest of Herman Wouk's multi-book series: it opens with The Winds of War (1971) and runs to 2 books across 1971–1978, ending with War and Remembrance (1978). Herman Wouk's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Herman Wouk written?
Herman Wouk has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1941 and 2020. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Henry Family series with 2 books — and 22 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Herman Wouk's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Herman Wouk's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Henry Family (1971–1978, 2 books) and The Hope and the Glory (1993–1994, 2 books).
How are Herman Wouk's books organised into series?
This guide splits Herman Wouk's 26 books into 2 named series and 22 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Henry Family (2 books, 1971–1978); The Hope and the Glory (2 books, 1993–1994).