Man of a Century: Herman Wouk writes books to mark his 100th birthday

By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press

NEW YORK, N.Y. – As he nears his 100th birthday, Herman Wouk has a book planned with a title permitted only to a man of his age.

Wouk’s “Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections of a 100-Year-Old Author” is coming out in December, Simon & Schuster told The Associated Press on Friday. The book will cover his years in the Navy during World War II, inspiration for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Caine Mutiny,” and will include reflections on his Jewish faith, a recurring theme in his work.

“I’ve lived to a great age, and for that I thank Providence,” Wouk said in a statement issued through his publisher. “To the readers who’ve stayed with me for the long pull, my warm affection, and I hope you’ll enjoy the light-hearted memoir about my writings.”

Wouk turns 100 on May 27 and has been a published author for nearly 70 years. His other books include the bestselling novels “Marjorie Morningstar” and “The Winds of War” and the nonfiction works “This Is My God” and “The Will to Live On.”

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