Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. It is a story of survival, resilience and redemption. So incredible, so uplifting, so amazing!
This is a biography of the life of Louis Zamperini, Olympian. The book is basically divided up into six parts.
1. Life as a kid, getting into trouble
2. Finding track through the guidance of his older brother and excelling.
3. Being drafted into the Airforce and his missions.
4. Being given a faulty plane and crashing into the ocean and surviving against all odds.
5. Prison Camp
6. After the war.
The book is written by Laura Hillenbrand who wrote Seabiscuit (another book I could not put down). It is so good, it is definitely in my top 10 of all time reads. It is a true story, the history is fascinating. When learning about World War II, we focus so much on the Germany - Hitler side. I didn't know anything about the Japanese and the Pacific Theatre beyond Pearl Harbor, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
This book also reinforced my patriotism and love of the men who fight for our country.
1 comment:
Wonderful book review! I will absolutely put it on my reading list this year!
Hugs/blessings,
Lana
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