Herman Wouk
Herman Wouk was born on May 27th, 1915. Herman passed away May 17th, 2019 at 103 years old. Herman Wouk was born in Bronx, New York, USA.
Herman Wouk had written 12 standalone novels, starting with The Ballad of Wake Island: Spoken by a Quantico Sergeant in 1941. The most recently released novel was The Lawgiver, which was released in 2012.
Herman Wouk also wrote 5 Non-Fiction Books, including This is My God: The Jewish Way of Life and Agnon in Jerusalem: A Reminiscence and a Teacher.
Herman Wouk: Awards & Accolades
Herman Wouk won the Library of Congress Prizes, Lifetime Achievement Award Fiction, in 2008.
Herman Wouk books have been nominated for multiple awards, War and Remembrance was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Paperback, in 1981. The Winds of War was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2012.
Herman Wouk: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Caine Mutiny has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1951 and 1952.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1951 and 1952.
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.
- Marjorie Morningstar was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1955 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1955.
- The Winds of War was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1972 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1971 and 1972.
- War and Remembrance was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1978 and 1979 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1978.
- Youngblood Hawke was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1962.
- Don't Stop the Carnival was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1965.
Marjorie Morningstar was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1955.
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Herman Wouk: F.A.Q
When was Herman Wouk Born?
Herman Wouk was born on May 27th, 1915.
When did Herman Wouk die?
Herman Wouk died on May 17th, 2019 at 103 years old.
Where was Herman Wouk Born?
Herman Wouk was born in Bronx, New York, USA.
What awards has Herman Wouk won?
Herman Wouk has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2008).
What was the first book Herman Wouk wrote?
The first book written by Herman Wouk was The Ballad of Wake Island: Spoken by a Quantico Sergeant, published in 1941.
What was the most recent book Herman Wouk wrote?
His most recently released work was Nature's Way (a short story) on May 5th, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Herman Wouk?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Herman Wouk book is
The Winds of War. Here are his most popular books:
- The Winds of War (8.53)
- War and Remembrance (8.67)
- The Caine Mutiny (8.71)
- Marjorie Morningstar (10)
- The Hope (4)
How many books has Herman Wouk written?
Herman Wouk has written 24 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in The Henry Family Series, 2 books in The Hope and the Glory Series, 12 Standalone Novels, 3 Standalone Novels, 5 Non-Fiction Books.