The Glory (1994) is the sequel to The Hope written by American author Herman Wouk.

The Glory
First edition cover
AuthorHerman Wouk
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistorical fiction
PublisherLittle, Brown & Company
Publication date
November 1994
Publication placeUnited States
Pages683
ISBN0-316-95525-6
LC Class94-23281
Preceded byThe Hope 

Plot introduction

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Interweaving the lives and fates of fictional characters and real-life notables, the sequel to The Hope continues the story of Israeli history to the climactic events of the Yom Kippur War and the promise of peace.

Historical events in the book include:

Families whose history is chronicled in The Glory:

  • Barak-Berkowe-Berkowitz
  • Nitzan-Bloom-Blumenthal
  • Luria
  • Pasternak

Real historical personages in the novel include Yonatan Netanyahu, Golda Meir, Ariel Sharon, Anwar Sadat, Moshe Dayan, and David Elazar.

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