- Hardcover
- Publisher: Doubleday (June 1956)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385045743
- ISBN-13: 978-0385045742
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 15 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,132,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb Satire,
By Skylar Hamilton Burris "Skylar" (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aurora Dawn (Paperback)
I don't know if it is accurate to say that this novel is not as good as Wouk's masterpieces (Caine Mutiny, Winds of War, etc.), because it is an entirely different genre. As an example of satire, Aurora Dawn excels in much the same way that the Caine Mutiny excels as a war novel. Wouk very cleverly mocks the modern world, from psychiatry, to advertising, to irreligiousness. An easy, enjoyable read.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable book -- not Herman Wouk's usual style,
By Leah Suslovich - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aurora Dawn (Hardcover)
"Aurora Dawn" was Herman Wouk's first book, and while it is an enjoyable read, it is not comparable to his masterpieces like "The Caine Mutiny" or "Marjorie Morningstar." This tale of a young man in advertising who is determined to rise to the top at all costs is told in a flippant, almost sarcastic style. The author keeps intruding himself into the tale with comments on how the story is going, which can be annoying even though it yields some of the book's most humorous lines. The characters are deftly drawn but not especially sympathetic. This book is a quick and enjoyable read, and has some interesting takes on the advertising business. Just don't expect one of Wouk's masterpieces.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb Satire,
By Skylar Hamilton Burris "Skylar" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aurora Dawn (Paperback)
I don't know if it is accurate to say that this novel is not as good as Wouk's masterpieces (Caine Mutiny, Winds of War, etc.), because it is an entirely different genre. As an example of satire, Aurora Dawn excels in much the same way that the Caine Mutiny excels as a war novel. Wouk very cleverly mocks the modern world, from psychiatry, to advertising, to irreligiousness. An easy, enjoyable read.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
fluffy satire on advertising, evangelicals, and romance..,
By lazza - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aurora Dawn (Paperback)
'Aurora Dawn' is a light, almost whimsical story about some shenanigans between a radio broadcasting network, an advertiser (Aurora Dawn, makers of soap products), and an evangelical preacher with a successful (live) radio program. We have a young network employee who tries to balance the interests and misbehavior of all these entities, plus somehow sort out his confused love life. The book was written over fifty years ago and feels rather dated, with the surprising exception of the barnstorming preacher character.While in many ways a perfectly adequate read, and is certainly a very good first book by the wonderful Herman Wouk, its satire lacks bite and its humor is rather weak. I suppose what really annoyed me was the structure of 'Aurora Dawn'. Its story is actually narrated by a pompous radio announcer-type of narrator. Cute for the first fifty pages, grating thereafter. Bottom line: certainly a book that would not have been reprinted if it weren't for the author's latter works and subsequent reputation. Very missable. |
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