Picture of the 1951 first edition dust jacket for the caine mutiny. The 1954 film based on the book starred humphrey bogart in his least typical and arguably greatest role as lieutenant commander philip francis queeg, the paranoid bully who captains a beleaguered destroyerminesweeper. Back in 1951, herman wouk published the definitive book about the trump administration. The author, herman wouk, was a devoutly religious jew. From here to eternity the world war ii trilogy book 1. One hesitates to say this of a jewish novelistand i think it is fair to say that wouk trades upon his religious background for his novelsbut the caine mutiny has always struck me as somehow fascistic. The caine mutiny, novel by herman wouk, published in 1951. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. Having seen the film more times that i can count, i decided it was time to read the book. In 1954, there was a movie based on the book, in which humphrey bogart played queeg. This article was most recently revised and updated by kathleen kuiper, senior editor. First edition of the authors pulitzer prizewinning. Navy warship in the pacific isa novel of brilliant. It is rare for me to enjoy a film as much as the book.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Wouk adapted the novel, his third, into a hit play. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a. This is such a find and were pleased to be able to offer this wonderful first edition by herman wouk about world war ii. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The film is based on the caine mutiny, the 1951 pulitzer prize winning novel written by herman wouk. The caine mutiny by herman wouk is a novel of world war ii, it was published. The murky events of the mutiny emerge during a courtmartial and it soon becomes clear that few people will emerge from the trial with any credit. The caine mutiny was still grand and i liked it although not quite as much as youngblood. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial, herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. Though criticism of the book was varied, and questions of its literary merit abounded.
He served four years in the navy and was executive officer of the destroyerminesweeper southard. Click download or read online button to get the caine mutiny book now. The first edition of the novel was published in 1951, and was written by herman wouk. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for fiction. The caine mutiny by herman wouk hardcover first edition 1951.
I had to look up the word cognizant when i first read this book, in the eighth grade. Ive always enjoyed the film version of the caine mutiny and hence was excited at last to find an old 1951 printing of the novel itself. The caine mutiny simple english wikipedia, the free. The caine mutiny was both a broadway play and a hollywood film starring humphrey. The caine mutiny was both a broadway play and a hollywood film starring humphrey bogart in an unforgettable performance as captain queeg. The caine mutiny won the pulitzer prize in 1951 for good reasons.
Wouk was born in 1915 in new york city to a jewish family who emigrated from russia. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific theater in world war ii. The caine mutiny is a pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk that was first published in 1951. In the intervening half century, the caine mutiny has sold millions of copies throughout the world, and has. Herman wouk is a terrific story teller, and this novel is not an exception.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It lacks the quick gag play, but the situations, even when tragic, are brightened by humor. Even more important, wouk develops a classic theme as keith struggles to. As i rather expected, herman wouk indeed had done a marvelous job, both more detailed and also subtler than the ensuing film. In 1954, the book was released as a film by colombia pictures. Herman wouk project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The caine mutiny is a 1951 pulitzer prize winning novel by herman wouk. Unfollow the caine mutiny book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I thought id give the caine mutiny another whirl after id read youngblood hawk, which was an absolute amazing book. The caine mutiny by herman wouk and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The caine mutiny is a 1951 pulitzer prize winning war novel by american jewish author herman wouk. Among its themes, it deals with the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by ship captains. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutiny on a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. The book remained on the bestseller list for two and a half years, winning the pulitzer prize in 1952. The 1951 pulitzer prize winner for literature, the caine mutiny was written by herman wouk. The caine mutiny herman wouk wwii navy 1951 first ed book with dust jacket. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The caine mutiny by herman wouk first edition1951 first edition. Wouks words effortlessly take the reader aboard the caine and into world war ii minesweeping activities.
He set it in the 1940s, during the war in the pacific. The caine mutiny by herman wouk signed first edition. By september 1951, the caine mutiny had become the bestselling novel in the country. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. For the broadway play, see the caine mutiny courtmartial. The character was memorably portrayed by humphrey bogart in a film also entitled the caine mutiny 1954. Published by international collectors library 1951. The caine mutiny courtmartial became a muchproduced classic. To find the market value for this book, click on the prefilled ebay, abebooks, or biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings that have all of these first edition points. Best books of 1951 the best books published in 1951.
The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 560 pages and is available in paperback format. Winner of the pulitzer prize this atmospheric novel tells the story in flashback of a mutiny aboard a united states minesweeper during ww2. The caine mutiny by wouk, herman and a great selection of related books, art and. The caine mutiny by herman wouk, first edition abebooks. The novel focuses on willie keith, a rich new yorker assigned to the uss caine, who gradually matures during the course of the book. Herman wouk the caine mutiny 1951 book signed autograph. The definitive book about the trump administration was. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. He wrote a movie about navyfliers, slatterys hurricane, which stemmed from research for the caine mutiny.
Published april 15th 1992 by back bay books first published march 19th 1951. His other works include the highly acclaimed the winds of war and war and remembrance, historical novels about world war ii, and nonfiction such as this is my god, a popular explanation of judaism from a modern orthodox perspective written for jewish and. Winner of the pulitzer prize and a perennial favorite of readers young and old, herman wouks masterful world war ii drama set aboard a u. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific in world war ii and deals with, among other things, the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by the captains of ships. Pdf the caine mutiny book by herman wouk free download. Herman wouk the caine mutiny first edition sellersupplied. The novel focuses on the gradual maturation of willie keith, a rich.
First edition points to identify the caine mutiny by herman wouk. He adapted the novel into a play called the caine mutiny courtmartial, which opened shortly before a film version of the novel, also titled the caine mutiny, was released in 1954. The caine mutiny book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. The caine mutiny by herman wouk and a great selection of related. He brings out the stresses of life in close quarters. The caine mutiny by herman wouk first edition 1951 from. The book ends with willie and mays situation unresolved, but willie determined to convince may to become his wife. The novel was awarded the 1952 pulitzer prize for fiction. The story of the caine has probably been drawn from many dramas of the pacific, dramas in which the captain, a martinet, is the villain and the victim of his frustrations and his sadism. It starred humphrey bogart as queeg, and the role earned him his third academy award.
Captain queeg, fictional character, the unstable skipper of the destroyerminesweeper u. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. The caine mutiny is the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk. For most of the book and movie the story seems like a pretty straightforward riff on mr. The caine mutiny grew out of wouks experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific in world war ii. Much of the book describes maryks courtmartial and its aftermath. Free download or read online the caine mutiny pdf epub book. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wouk received the pulitzer for the caine mutiny and i.
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