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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 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"
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" 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"
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"A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an
extraordinary life.""--The Washington Post"
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"Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an
inspirational book.""--The New York Times Book Review"
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"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"
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"A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly
detailed."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
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" A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a
marvel."--"Washingtonian"
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" Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a
thrilling sprinter's pace.""--Time"
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"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""
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