I'm not familiar with Mr. Wouk's other writings, which seems to be a prerequisite for this book, because he refers several times back to his novels. His novels are epic war stories that have the entire globe as a stage.In the Language God Talks, Wouk basically affirms his believe in his Abrahamic God. Wouk is happy he's a Jew and he seems to compare himself to Richard Feynman. Feynman and Wouk both come from Jewish ancestry from the time of World War 2. Where Wouk retains his heritage, however, Feynman is an ardent sceptic (atheist?).
The book meanders through anecdotes of conversations that Wouk has had with people such as Feynman. To be honest, the book actually turned me away to some degree from learning more about Judaism, the Talmud, etc. I do want to learn more, but don't want to be backed into a paradigmatic corner. Wouk, although his style is unassuming still hints of a pride in his religion that he believes is due to the power of the written word. He doesn't say explicitly that he believes that the bible is the inspired word of God, but that other people believe that the bible is inspired....
Wouk talks just as vaguely about science. He's not a scientist, he admits, though he states (anecdotally) that calculus is (one of) the language(s) of God.
He leaves it opened ended, seemingly for the reader to believe for himself or herself. Perhaps a better title would have been "Looking at God and Science through a Jewish WW2 Veteran's eyes." I think it would be more apropos.
