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Unbroken (Movie Tie-in Edition): A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand, Laura Hillenbrand
4.44 AVERAGE
4.5k reviews for:
Unbroken (Movie Tie-in Edition): A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand, Laura Hillenbrand
4.44 AVERAGE
Nonfiction is not really my thing but this book was excellent. I'll leave my full review for after book club.
Very good, but an uncomfortable read. WWII in the pacific is often forgotten, so it was also an interesting perspective into that.
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My boyfriend recently got his hands on a copy of this book, and I couldn't be more excited about it. He’s a huge history buff, especially when it comes to World War II, which is something we both share in common.
“The paradox of vengefulness is that it makes men dependent upon those who have harmed them, believing that their release from pain will come only when their tormentors suffer.”
The book provides a harrowing look at the Pacific Theater, a side of WWII that is often overshadowed by the European front in most historical narratives. The conditions Louie endured, from being stranded on a raft for over a month to surviving grueling years in a Japanese prison camp, are tough to imagine. There are moments in the book that are so graphic and heart-wrenching that it’s almost too much to bear, but Hillenbrand doesn’t shy away from the truth. She captures the raw, painful details because they are necessary to understand the scope of what these men endured and overcame.
If you're not particularly into history, this book might be a challenge, as it demands an emotional and intellectual investment. It is a difficult read, but one that I believe is worth every ounce of effort. If you're looking for a truly moving historical account that shines a light on a lesser-known aspect of WWII, this book is an essential read.
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This was an amazing book by the author of Seabiscuit. It's the story of Louie Zamperini, an Olympic runner whose career was cut short when he was drafted during WWII. He became a bombardier on a B-24 crew. After their plane went down during a search and rescue mission in the Pacific, he and 2 other men alone survived the crash. After 47 days at sea on a raft, and managing to survive hunger, sharks and an attack by a Japanese fighter plane, Zamperini was captured and became a POW for 2 more years. His survival story is like reading about the trials of Job. The book is very well written and the story is compelling.
Not as awesome as Seabiscuit, but excellent in it's own right. Amazing how Louie survived everything, lost at sea, horrific POW camp, and alcoholism. (The Billy Graham thing made me roll my eyes, but hey. To each his own.)
Edward Herrmann is quickly becoming one of my favorite audiobook narrators. He's great!
Edward Herrmann is quickly becoming one of my favorite audiobook narrators. He's great!
I wasn't sure how much I really wanted to read this. It's been sitting on my shelf for at least three years. But it completely enthralled me - human resilience and perseverance and redemption. And it was about a theatre of war that I knew little about.
Incredible
This story is incredible. Hillenbrand does a fantastic job of narrating the life events of Louis Zamperii, describing wartime conditions and events and tying them all together into a novel that is emotionally gripping. Definitely worth reading.
This story is incredible. Hillenbrand does a fantastic job of narrating the life events of Louis Zamperii, describing wartime conditions and events and tying them all together into a novel that is emotionally gripping. Definitely worth reading.
This is a fantastic book in every way: the story is utterly amazing and inspirational, and the author's writing style is so easy to read, it's hard to put down.
I will say that some parts were extremely difficult to read, they were so awful, and at one point I had to wonder out loud about the ability of humans to treat other humans in such a disgusting manner.
But all in all this was a wonderful read.
I will say that some parts were extremely difficult to read, they were so awful, and at one point I had to wonder out loud about the ability of humans to treat other humans in such a disgusting manner.
But all in all this was a wonderful read.
Everyone should read this book. It's an amazing story about a man with amazing resilience thought horrible war tragedies with an amazing spirit. It is beautifully written in a way that makes you forget you're reading non-fiction. When you do remember it's a true story, you are amazed at what Louis Zamperini survived and how uplifting he is despite it. READ IT!!!