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Nonfiction · MelancholicAn Olympic runner survives a plane crash and a Japanese prison camp
Unbroken
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What it is about
Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and Air Force bombardier, survives forty-seven days on a raft and then two years in Japanese prison camps. Hillenbrand’s 2010 biography was a bestseller.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy narrative and idea-driven nonfiction, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Survival · War · Resilience
Screen adaptation
Unbroken (2014)
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About the author
Laura Hillenbrand2 books on Tori BooksSimilar books
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