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The Hope

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The Hope is a sweeping historical epic by Herman Wouk that chronicles the formative years of Israel from its founding in 1948 through to the Six-Day War in 1967. The novel follows four Israeli army officersโ€”Zev Barak, Sam Pasternak, Don Kishote, and Benny Luriaโ€”and the women they love as they navigate desperate battles and historic events shaping a nation fighting for survival. Interwoven with real-life figures such as David Ben Gurion and Moshe Dayan, the story captures both personal heroism and the wider geopolitical struggles.
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The Hope is ideal for readers interested in historical fiction with rich political and military detail, especially those fascinated by Israeli history and mid-20th century conflicts. Fans of character-driven sagas and epic storytelling will appreciate Herman Wouk's meticulous research and compelling narrative style.

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An epic of Israel from its founding to the Six-Day War by the #1 New York Times bestselling author:

"Full of excitement." --Entertainment Weekly

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Winds of War and The Caine Mutiny, this saga spans from 1948 to 1967, the early decades of the state of Israel as it struggles for its life, outmatched and surrounded by enemies--the first of the two-part epic that concludes with The Glory.

Zev Barak, Sam Pasternak, Don Kishote, and Benny Luria are all officers in the Israeli army caught up in the sweep of history, fighting the desperate desert skirmishes and meeting the larger-than-life personalities that shaped Israel's fight for independence. The four heroes and the women they love weave a compelling tapestry of individual destinies through a grand recounting of one nation's battle against the odds.

"Much of the dialogue is witty; the descriptions of back-channel diplomacy between the United States and Israel are fascinating and convincing." --The New York Times Book Review

"Solid historical research ... fictional characters of Wouk's own invention rub shoulders with real-life historical figures like David Ben Gurion [and] Moshe Dayan." --The Christian Science Monitor

"Rich and satisfying ... deftly portrays the human face of inhuman conflict." --The Plain Dealer

"An engrossing and often moving tale." --Publishers Weekly

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316954419

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown & Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 581g

Pages: 704

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