Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells the remarkable true story of Louie Zamperini. This story begins by chronicling Zamperini's path that takes him to the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. At the games, his impressive running accomplishments even catch the attention of Adolph Hitler. The book then fast forwards to World War II where Zamperini the athlete becomes an airman. He trades his track cleats for life aboard military aircraft upon enlistment. Life changes in an instant for Zamperini one May afternoon in 1943, when his military plane crashes into the Pacific Ocean. The crash leaves behind a trail of debris, an oil slick, blood, and the men in enemy territory. Ahead of Zamperini lie thousands of miles of open ocean leaving him and his surviving crew-mates to drift into the unknown aboard a tiny raft. This is a captivating story that tells of one Zamperini's immense courage and will to survive. Definitely a page turner that is complemented by a number of photographs. Each page will leave you wondering the fate of Zamperini. Book Excerpt: page 36 - 37 &100
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
December 2019
Categories |