_Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption_ by Laura Hillenbrand
Somehow this book got lost in my reading posts, which is funny because it came back into my life after having read a while ago.
Laura Hillenbrand tells a biographical tale of Louis Zamperini, an Italian American from California who becomes an Olympic miler and goes off to the war in the Pacific. It is almost impossible to believe that one man could have survived everything Zamperini did, but that’s why it becomes a story worth telling.
For a non-fiction story, this is a captivating read especially if you like war stories and survival.
Strangely, after I read it (I don’t even know how long ago), I started a freelance writing job that requires books to be rewritten in brief form. So, to avoid copyright issues, about 25% of the book is summarized for quick reads. My first assignment was this book, which was great because I had already read it despite its hefty length.
Now, my summary – Book Brief – is in print (digitally). Here’s a link if you want to read the book in a shortened form. π
