How This Magazine Wronged Herman Wouk. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Lewis, Michael J.
  • Source:
    Commentary. Feb2013, Vol. 135 Issue 2, p35-40. 6p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      WOUK, Herman, 1915-2019; LAWGIVER, The (Book : Wouk); BOOK reviewing; JEWS -- Fiction; FICTION
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the work of writer Herman Wouk, noting unfavorable reviews of his work by the periodical, including the novels "City Boy," "The Caine Mutiny," and "Marjorie Morningstar." The article reviews his book "The Lawgiver," noting Wouk's service in the U.S. Navy, the writing of a film script that fictionalizes the life of the Hebrew prophet Moses, and the roles of Jewish characters in the book.