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This is my god is a nonfiction book by herman wouk, first published in 1959. In the hope, worldfamed historical novelist herman wouk told the riveting saga of the first twenty. An orthodox jew of today examines his faith, explores the history and the sources of his religion and his people. Aldiko reader ios android to download and read this ebook on a pc or mac. The lawgiver book by herman wouk official publisher. To brenda it seems like free is making poop her lifes work. Forty years ago, in his modern classic this is my god, herman wouk stated the case for his religious beliefs and. His later works include the hope 1993, the glory 1994, a hole in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sailor and fiddler. The book summarizes many key aspects of judaism and is intended for both jewish and nonjewish audiences.
A miracle of brevity, this is my god guides readers through the worlds oldest practicing religion with all the power, clarity, and wit of wouks. Today he was the gaunt blond god of south wind again, full of force and dash, his eyes sparkling. Herman wouk was the author of such classics as the caine mutiny 1951, marjorie morningstar 1955, youngblood hawke 1961, dont stop the carnival 1965, the winds of war 1971, war and remembrance 1978, and inside, outside 1985. In the hope, worldfamed historical novelist herman wouk told the riveting saga of the first twenty years of israels existence, culminating in its resounding triumph in the sixday war, which amazed the world as few events of this turbulent century have. Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, herman wouk s sweeping epic of world war ii is the great novel of americas greatest generation. May 27, 1915 may 17, 2019 was an american author best known for historical fiction such as the caine mutiny 1951 which won the pulitzer prize.
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