Monday, July 11, 2011

Unbroken


I have been reading UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand. Wow. What a story.

The book is about Louis Zamperini, a delinquent as a youth, an Olympic, record-setting runner, WWII B-24 bombadier, drifter in a life raft, shark attack survivor, and POW in four Japanese camps.

I am completely amazed that Louie or any of these WWII POW's survived the inhumane treatment they experienced. Practically starved to death, ill with beriberi, dysentery and other diseases, beaten on an almost daily basis, enslaved . . . the list goes on and on.

The sheer will and spirit of Louie and his comrades lifted me and brought on a level of respect and admiration I haven't yet felt. Louie's story is indeed an amazing one.

I didn't mean to review this book, but it was very moving. It didn't seem possible that any of the events could have actually happened. But they did.

It made me think about my own life's journey, which includes my writing journey, and reminds me to forge ahead through the edits, the critiques, and the rejection. Unbroken.
Posted by Shari at 11:28 AM

12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I love a moving story, I'll have to check this one out. :)

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  2. JessJuly 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I've heard amazing things about this--thanks for putting it back in the spotlight for me. I'll have to pick it up!

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  3. Mary E CampbellJuly 11, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Story's like this one always get to me. The fortitude and the faith these men must have had to get through this is astounding. Sounds like an intriguing read. I'll have to check it out.

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  4. CiaraJuly 11, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I love stories that inspire you to work harder no matter what obstacle gets in your way. You go, girl.

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  5. Shannon O'DonnellJuly 11, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I've heard good things about this book. Maybe someday I'll actually have time to read it! LOL. :-)

    P.S. My book arrived. THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!

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  6. Theresa MilsteinJuly 11, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Thanks for the review. I'll take a look at it.

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  7. CathyJuly 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Wow, sounds like a good one. Thanks for the heads up.

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  8. ali crossJuly 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Wow. Sounds like I need to read this. Thanks Shari!

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  9. UnknownJuly 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    It was my turn to choose for our book club last month, and I brought Unbroken. It was amazing!

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  10. L. Diane WolfeJuly 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    She wrote Seabiscuit? I might have to read it then!

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  11. AngelaJuly 14, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Absolutely go forward! This book looks inspirational.

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  12. Karen E. HooverJuly 16, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Want to read it now, but most importantly, I'm thrilled with the effect it had on YOU! Absolutely you should go forward unbroken.

    I believe in you. (((hugs))) Keep on going.

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