Laura Hillenbrand tells the one-of-a-kind life story of Louis Zamperini, Olympic athlete, World War II fighter pilot, castaway, and prisoner of war. Thorough research and penetrating insight into the human condition combine to make the narrative non-fiction account come alive. Even the strangest and most unusual events in Zamperini’s life become relatable when brought to life by Hillenbrand’s pen.

Unbroken is a story of survival, first on the mean streets of Depression-era Los Angles, then in the cockpit of a massive B-24 bomber. From a raft cut adrift in the middle of Atlantic Ocean to a Japanese POW camp where there is always too little food and medical supplies, Zamperini’s indomitable spirit is always at the heart of the narrative. Learn how he overcame the many challenges in his life and went on to forgive his captors and become a whole person once more.

KD Phillips

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