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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible true story of survival and salvation that inspired two major motion pictures: Unbroken and Unbroken: Path to Redemption.
“Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.” — The Wall Street Journal
Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
On a May afternoon in 1943, a U.S. Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and vanished, leaving behind only wreckage and an oil slick. Against all odds, a lone face broke through the waves—Louis Zamperini, the bombardier and former Olympic runner, who had just begun one of the most astonishing survival journeys in history.
As a boy, Zamperini was a reckless troublemaker who found salvation in running, earning a spot at the Berlin Olympics and nearly breaking the four-minute mile. But when World War II erupted, his life changed forever. After his plane went down, he faced sharks, starvation, enemy fire, and unimaginable torture as he drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific and into enemy captivity.
Through it all, Zamperini’s strength, courage, and indomitable spirit refused to break. His harrowing journey became a symbol of endurance and faith in the face of hopelessness.
Written by Laura Hillenbrand—the acclaimed author of Seabiscuit—Unbroken is a breathtaking narrative that captures the full power of the human spirit. It is a timeless story of survival, resilience, and redemption that continues to inspire millions around the world.


