Unbroken

Given up for dead after his plane went down in the shark infested waters of the Pacific...

Given up for dead after his plane went down in the shark infested waters of the Pacific, Louis Zamperini’s story exemplifies the strength of the human spirit tested against great odds and adversity.

After his Army Air Force Bomber went down in the Pacific while on a rescue mission, Louis Zamperini was declared dead by the government, but his family never gave up hope that somewhere Louis was still alive. Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit, has captured another moving story of success and survival against all odds with her latest biography titled Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.

It is the story of Louis Zamperini’s unlikely journey from an incorrigible youth to an Olympic athlete, from POW to inspirational speaker. Zamperini is driven to the edge of desperation and the limits of endurance. However, it is his unwillingness to give up or give in that makes this story truly remarkable. Hillenbrand weaves together historical facts and research with human stories that make for a compelling read. She vividly recreates the amazing journey that took Zamperini from Torrence, California to Berlin to Japan and back again.