Unbroken is written by the same author that wrote Seabiscuit, so if you're a fan of that piece of work, you're sure to be a fan of this one. Hillenbrand takes you through the courageous story of L. Zamperini, an Italian American slated to become a famous Olympic runner but is drafted during WWII as a bombardier.
The book starts at the beginning of Louie's life to give you a background into his character, personality, and perseverance...all setting the stage for the trials and tribulations he will endure over 3 periods as a Japanese POW.
Louie's story is riveting. It took me about 1 1/2 days to finish 398 pages. If you're not familiar with the story, the book cover and synopsis gives it away - yes Louie survives, but how long does he suffer, how does he suffer, and how he manages is remarkable. If you're at all spiritual, you'll enjoy the end of the book a lot. The last 10 pages or so were really touching. They made me think..... I walked away from the book in amazement.
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