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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

Laura Hillenbrand

Start date: September 1, 2012

Finish date: November 30, 2012

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Aug 19, 2013 Annemarie Donahue rated it it was amazing

Shelves: history, biography, military, war, american-culture, drama

Okay this got five stars from me, but I'm having a little heart burn on it. this book was amazing to read, Laura Hillenbrand can write. Man, she could take any story and make it as interesting as dinner with Jesus and Santa... and that's our problem. This story is compelling and outstanding. This young man turns away from a promising sport's career to serve his country during WWII. WOW! His ship is fired upon and he is left adrift for days out on the open ocean. Holy Cow. He is rescued by the Ja ...more

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Feb 23, 2014 Tommy Key rated it it was amazing

The story of Louie Zamperini, from youth to old age is a remarkable and powerful testament to not only Zamperini, but the entire World War II generation. It is a wrenching story at times with its sad portrayal of human abuse he endured at the hands of the Japanese as a POW. In the end it is a testament to the power of choosing love over hate and his choice to choose to follow God instead of his anger has to be one of the most catharic moments in recent non-fiction.

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