![]() ![]() Before the war I had been making a living as a scriptwriter for the great radio comedian Fred Allen. Here was a theme for a book or play, I thought, but not for me too serious, the scope too broad. Consulting the Navy regulations about my duties, I came upon three articles-184, 185, and 186-which struck me as a startling break in the chain of command, for they provided that if a ship's captain showed signs of disabling mental disturbance, his executive officer could relieve him. Somewhere in the South Pacific, early in 1945, I reported as executive officer to the USS Southard, an old destroyer-minesweeper much like the mythical Caine. It is excerpted from a memoir of my literary life which I have laid aside, to get on with that life by writing a new novel. Herewith, by way of introducing this edition of The Caine Mutiny, is an account of the book's origin, from the perspective of the half-century since publication. ![]() If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at Thank you for your support of the author's rights. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitute unlawful piracy and theft of the author's intellectual property. ![]()
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