He created at least one immortal fictional character, the unstable Captain Queeg of "The Caine Mutiny." He gave many speeches and sermons and received several prizes, including a lifetime achievement award from the Jewish Book Council. In 1951, Wouk became a major literary star with the release of "The Caine Mutiny," for which Wouk was compared to other World War II novelists: Mailer, Irwin Shaw, James Jones. But like "The Caine Mutiny," the novel sold millions and was made into a movie, starring Natalie Wood. Captain Queeg, for example, may be a villain in popular culture, but "The Caine Mutiny" was not "Catch-22."

Source: ABC News May 17, 2019 21:34 UTC