Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
This book is a gripping true story of a WWII veteran, who was an Olympic runner before the war. His plane crashes in the Pacific during a reconnaissance mission, and he survives for 47 days on a raft, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a series of brutal prisoner of war camps. Despite the immense suffering, he remains unbroken, maintaining his dignity and hope, and eventually finds redemption after the war.
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- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 473
- Original Language
- English
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 89th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 134th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (ThoughtCo)