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Like no other novelist at work today, Herman Wouk has managed to capture the sweep of history in novels rich in character and alive with drama. In "The Hope," which opens in 1948 and culminates in the miraculous triumph of 1967's Six-Day War, Wouk plunges the reader into the story of a nation struggling for its birth and then its survival. As the tale resumes in "The Glory," Wouk portrays the young nation once again pushed to the brink of annihilation -- and sets the stage for today's ongoing struggle for peace.

Taking us from the Sinai to Jerusalem, from dust-choking battles to the Entebbe raid, from Camp David to the inner lives of such historical figures as Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, and Anwar Sadat, these extraordinary novels have the authenticity and authority of Wouk's finest fiction -- and together strike a resounding chord of hope for all humanity.
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Herman Wouk's acclaimed novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Caine Mutiny; Marjorie Morningstar; Don't Stop the Carnival; Youngblood Hawke; The Winds of War; War and Remembrance; Inside, Outside; The Hope; and The Glory.

His nonfiction books include This Is My God and The Will to Live On: This Is Our Heritage.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (June 3, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 688 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316953199
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316953191
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.39 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.77 x 8.25 inches
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Herman Wouk earned his living as a scriptwriter for Fred Allen before serving in World War II. His career as a novelist spans nearly six decades and has brought him resounding international acclaim. He lives in Palm Springs, California.

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Marilyn Hyde
5.0 out of 5 stars Glory: the new Caine Mutiny
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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This book could have been written yesterday as it limns the contours of the ongoing Israeli-Arab struggle. Excellent and gripping story-telling, as always with Wouk. Caine-Mutiny-esque.
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John G
5.0 out of 5 stars Good historical novel
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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Amid the affairs, history happened. A good read to help get context of current events and a better understanding of significant 20th century happenings.
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Jim Phipps
4.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed that Wouk covered the characters more and the battle ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015
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Herman Wouk is a novelist and was correct in much of the story. It covers from prior to the 1973 War and include the raid on Entenbbe and the bombing of the Iraqi nuclear reactor. Wouk's story was much more on developing the characters and to some extent breeze over the 73 War.

In my view, the more emphasis should have been on the war and the details.

I was a Vietam Veteran Army Officer with the 1/4 Cavalry of the 1st Infantry Division on a REFORGER Deployment. We had just complete some gunnery and equipment maintenance at Grafenwöhr, West Germany. Wouk probably never knew that the 1st Infantry Division was considered the most combat ready and mobile unit in West Germany (very questionable). We were put on War Alert and flat cars were brought into Grafenwöhr with orders to transport us directly to Naples with NATO rail clearances. It was expected that Israel would lose on the Golan Heights and we had warning orders to prepare for immediate movement at any moment to Israel.

Additionally, Wouk never knew that the US depleted most of the tank and artillery munitions for US NATO Forces in Europe in order to support Israel with airlifted munitions.

I think that he was guessing about the position of the Nixon Administration and its desire to protect Israel. The US was much more committed than the novel leads one to believe.

He only really mentions Centurion Tanks. In reality, the Israelis had Centurions, M48's, and M60's. These are details that a cavalryman or tanker would catch. Wouk overlooked that or decided that it was not a part of the story.

I was disappointed that Wouk covered the characters more and the battle less. However it was an OK read.
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Eliezer Rosengaus
5.0 out of 5 stars A Jewish War and Peace
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015
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If you enjoyed  Joseph's Dream , then you will love The Hope and its sequel The Glory. This book kept me at the edge of my seat for the entire time, all the more so because the most hair-raising action sequences are true events from Israel’s military history.

As a work of history, The Glory is enlightening. As a work of fiction, it is fast-paced and entertaining enough to be the basis of a successful action movie. Wouk’s description of a dogfight between the Israeli Air Force and Soviet pilots fighting for Egypt, is as good as the Death Star scene in the original Star Wars.

It is difficult to properly convey the expansiveness of The Glory to anybody who is not in the habit of reading nineteenth and early twentieth century literature. These days the epic historical novel with a panoramic sweep has gone largely out of style. The Glory has a scope and historical vision comparable to Gone With the Wind, or Middlemarch – or War and Peace.

Like War and Peace, The Glory has a huge ensemble cast interconnected by blood, marriage, and unrequited love. There are parts where I begin to lose track of who is who – it’s truly like a Russian novel that way – and yet, as a nice Jewish girl myself, I find that the characters feel intensely familiar, like long-lost relatives, even as I forget their names, relationships, and genealogies. The characters are numerous enough and diverse enough to show us firsthand how almost every segment of Israeli society reacted to the Yom Kippur War. The dramatically intense and historically precise descriptions of battle scenes are also similar to War and Peace.

If War and Peace is truly the greatest war novel ever written, then The Glory is the Jewish War and Peace.

It is difficult to properly convey the expansiveness of The Glory to anybody who is not in the habit of reading nineteenth and early twentieth century literature. These days the epic historical novel with a panoramic sweep has gone largely out of style. The Glory has a scope and historical vision comparable to Gone With the Wind, or Middlemarch – or War and Peace.

Like War and Peace, The Glory has a huge ensemble cast interconnected by blood, marriage, and unrequited love. There are parts where I begin to lose track of who is who – it’s truly like a Russian novel that way – and yet, as a nice Jewish girl myself, I find that the characters feel intensely familiar, like long-lost relatives, even as I forget their names, relationships, and genealogies. The characters are numerous enough and diverse enough to show us firsthand how almost every segment of Israeli society reacted to the Yom Kippur War. The dramatically intense and historically precise descriptions of battle scenes are also similar to War and Peace.

If War and Peace is truly the greatest war novel ever written, then The Glory is the Jewish War and Peace.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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Another great book by Wouk that educates the reader on the history of Israel. Given recent history, one realizes the hope and glory of these books is always precarious despite the military triumphs the books depict. This second book was not quite as good as the first, but still well worth the read. As I read both books, I always wondered if present day critics of Israel are aware of the lands it gained in battle and willingly gave up repeatedly seeking a lasting peace that is still elusive.
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Terry C
5.0 out of 5 stars compelling story & historically accurate
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
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I love Wouk’s writing, his historical fiction is easy to read, with compelling characters, and at the same time imparts an accurate historical perspective. Wonderful writer
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Tdearing
4.0 out of 5 stars A great Historical Sequel
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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It's hard to find a Wouk historical fiction novel that is less than astonishingly well written, and the Glory is no exception. For anyone interested in early Israeli history this is a great read. I recommend both of the volumes confident that they will be enjoyed.
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Martha Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Critical period of Israel's fight for survival
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
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Brings to life the fascinating history of Israel from the Yom Kippur War to Israel's 40th birthday in 1988, and interweaves personal stories of Israeli leaders like Golda Meir and Moshe Dayan with the deeds of daring and courage performed by its men in uniform. Fascinating. I couldn't put it down.
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Mathew M.
5.0 out of 5 stars it’s been too long
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2023
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I haven’t read The Hope and The Glory for probably 20 years and I find it is still one of most magnificent sets of historical fiction. To think the author lived almost a full 104 years, his voice of experience is unquestionable and his stories so real. No sugar coatings, yet so captivating and thought provoking. A most intelligent read.
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Jaime Lerner
3.0 out of 5 stars Bom romance da História recente
Reviewed in Brazil on February 28, 2017
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Wouk, que já completou cem anos e é pouco conhecido do público mais jovem, narra em dois romances históricos, a criação do Estado de Israel e sua luta pela sobrevivência, até os acordos de Camp David que culminaram com o cardo de paz com o Egito. A Glória é o segundo desses dois livros ( o primeiro é A Esperança, The Hope) que embora seja uma sequência e acompanha os mesmos personagens fictícios, pode ser lido independentemente do primeiro. Nele, o autor mistura fatos e personagens reais com uma narrativa romanceada e protagonistas ficcionais. A grande qualidade do livro é a pesquisa profunda, não só dos dados históricos e militares, como da vida em Israel, das características da sociedade e seus indivíduos nos anos retratados.
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Roberta Graves
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2023
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Well researched. Great sequel to the Hope
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Joseph Myren
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2023
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David H. Smethurst
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2016
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A must read after The Hope. Totally amazing, great read
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