Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption [B0731]

2014 PB in nice clean condition. The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: Unbroken and Unbroken: Path to Redemption. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Loved it! A truly unbelievable story and great historical rendering of the Pacific casualties during WWII and how lives were changed as a result."; "An utterly breathtaking tale of survival and resilience. This book is a retelling of Louis Zamparini's incredible life. Hillenbrand pays incredible justice to his tale and brings his story to life with flair and careful precision. Outstanding from start to finish. 5 Stars."