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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand
Unbroken is the story of Louis Zamperini, and if you didn’t know it was 100 percent true, you probably wouldn’t believe it. A troubled youth, an Olympic athlete who met Adolf Hitler, and a decorated bombardier, Zamperini had already had an eventful and accomplished life prior to 1943, when, during his final mission as a pilot in WWII, his plane crashed into the Pacific ocean. After surviving a remarkable 47 days at sea with nothing but a fishing line and some empty containers for rainwater collection, Zamperini was captured by the Japanese and treated brutally by an unhinged guard at one of Japan’s infamous POW camps. If you’ve already seen the acclaimed film, reading the complete story will give you a deeper understanding of Zamperini’s heroic struggle, the power of the human spirit, and the drive to survive under the worst possible conditions.
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In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When hi...
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