The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk
A Novel of World War II
The book is a classic naval story set during World War II, where a young officer is assigned to a minesweeper ship, USS Caine, under the command of a paranoid and possibly mentally unstable captain. This leads to a mutiny, a court-martial, and a dramatic climax in a storm-tossed court-room. The novel explores themes of authority, personal courage, and the complexities of leadership and command.
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- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 560-600
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- L'ammutinamento Del "Caine"
- L'ammutinamento del 'Caine'
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This book is on the following 9 lists:
- 147th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 484th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 2600th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)