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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more.
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 his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time--with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author--Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine - Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award
"Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic."--The Wall Street Journal
" A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring."--New York "Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand's writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don't dare take your eyes off the page."--People
"A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life."--The Washington Post
"Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book."--The New York Times Book Review
"Magnificent . . . incredible . . . Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times."--The Dallas Morning News "An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity."--Entertainment Weekly
"A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed."--O: The Oprah Magazine
" A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel."--Washingtonian
" Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter's pace."--Time
"Hillenbrand is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don't have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book--you just have to love great storytelling."--Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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 his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time--with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author--Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine - Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award
"Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic."--The Wall Street Journal
" A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring."--New York "Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand's writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don't dare take your eyes off the page."--People
"A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life."--The Washington Post
"Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book."--The New York Times Book Review
"Magnificent . . . incredible . . . Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times."--The Dallas Morning News "An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity."--Entertainment Weekly
"A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed."--O: The Oprah Magazine
" A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel."--Washingtonian
" Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter's pace."--Time
"Hillenbrand is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don't have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book--you just have to love great storytelling."--Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Hillenbrand, Laura
- ISBN: 9780812974492
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.20
- Number Of Pages: 528
- Publication Year: 2014
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I only wish I had read it sooner!
Mary B. - 5 years 8 months agoThis true story is so well written that I stayed up, way too late, night after night, reading it! She intermingled details about the POWs back and forth with details about their loved ones at home. I only wish I had read it sooner! #BannedBook
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I absolutely loved this book!
Meredith W. - 6 years agoThis is such a great book! It describes his ordeal with great detail and perspective. Frome the minute I started this book, I refused to put it down until I finished it. I've always loved history and learning about what people went through. Not only did it talk about his service but also what he had to endure in a Japanese POW camp. Overall this book was very interesting and held my attention throughout the book! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about what happened in Japanese POW camps. #SummerReading
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An incredible story of love and hope about a World War II POW in Japan.
Kristen B. - 6 years 3 months agoWow... I am still reeling from the end of this book. I don't usually read nonfiction, but I've been trying to read some of the books that have been on the current bestseller lists for over a year. This book definitely deserves every week that it has been on the list. Unbroken is an incredible story of a man whose dreams of being an Olympic gold medalist were sidetracked by World War II. He was sent off to war and after his plane went down, he became a POW in Japan. I can never even imagine some of the trials and tribulations he faced. I was particularly struck by the fact that it was love for his family that kept him going. He loved his family so much that he was willing to endure years of inhumane conditions, starvation and beating to get back to them. At times reading this book can be rough, but it is definitely worth it to get through to the end!
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