The Winds of War (Fun)(NYR 1)

The Winds of War by Herman Wouk is the first of a two book series that follows a Navy family(the Henrys) through the years leading up to World War II. I first read this in high school and thought I would revisit it. It is a massive tome, just by itself, but has such rich characters, and I understand that the author went to great lengths to keep historical context correct as far as timing of events and locations of key historical figures (FDR, Churchill, etc.) With so many layers within this book, it is truly captivating. It is exactly what I needed (a lengthy, entertaining story that would last me more than a day or two - like so many paperbacks that I read now). I feel that if someone was wanting to learn more about WWII, but maybe not directly from a purely historical reference, this would be a good title to jump off with.