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Unbrokenby Laura Hillenbrand |
Linda Schulte (01/15/12): It was difficult to continue reading this book at times, and the recounting of Louis Zamperini's survival at sea and as a World War II POW brought me to tears and angered me so much that I almost gave up. Unbroken shows the reader the overwhelming power of the human mind and spirit. And then, it points out our ultimate dependence on the love and redemption of God.
This book isn't an easy read by any means, but you won't regret your emotional journey back to an
important time in American history.
Rating: *****
Teresa Joel: This is an intimate tale of one brave man's story of his quest to survive despite all odds being against him. Louis Zamperini's story starts with his delinquent childhood, carries through his teenage and college years, which carry him to the 1936 Olympics and his quest to break the 4:00 mile. His formative years mold him into a headstrong and willful Air Force bombardier, and ultimately serve him to endure 40 days lost at sea and over two years in Japanese POW camps. This spellbinding true story is more gripping, inspirational, and heartbreaking than any fictional story 'Ive read.
The author, Laura Hillenbrand, penned the novel Seabiscuit, and wrote this story over seven years while suffering
from debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome.
Rating: *****
