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<\/i><\/small>\u00a0aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Appearing in paperback for the first time\u2014with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author\u2014Unbroken\u00a0<\/i>is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by\u00a0Seabiscuit<\/i>\u00a0author Laura Hillenbrand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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