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Eva asked this question about Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption:

I read this article, but would like someone else's take, was it interesting beyond the brutality? : http://billygraham.org/story/louis-zamperinis-story-of-survival-and-redemption/

Joy As a runner and someone who generally loves history, it absolutely was interesting beyond the brutality. But overall, from the days of his childhood t…moreAs a runner and someone who generally loves history, it absolutely was interesting beyond the brutality. But overall, from the days of his childhood to becomming a world class athelete to his time in the military and then his return to civilian life there are continual stories of survivial and triumphs and ultimately as Grace pointed out, forgiveness and redemption. The book definitely illustrates how brutal human nature can be, but in those same moments shows how the human spirt may fight to remain (sometimes due to sheer will but sometimes because of the goodness that exists), as the title reads, UNBROKEN. (less)

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