The Will to Live on

Herman Wouk's novels have ranged from the condensed world of a navy destroyer in The Caine Mutiny to the global panorama of The Winds of War. Now he brings his literary powers to bear on a story both intimate and epic: the Jewish heritage, in his own life and in history. A follow-up to his classic This Is My God, this work places the Holocaust against the background of recurrent disasters and resurgence in Jewish history, surveys the treasures of sacred literature, and examines the troubled wonder of Israel and the American Jewish diaspora. Written in a clear, engaging style, informed by the author's personal encounters with political and cultural luminaries, this message of hope equals Wouks finest novels in power and scope.