Unbroken

During my first semester one of the books I chose to read was Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. This book is a nonfiction story that is based off of a true experience of a man named Louis Zamperini. The book jumps around to different defining moments of his life, going as early as his childhood, and as late as his senior years. However after reading it all, you feel as if you have just re-lived his whole life through the story. Personally, I really enjoyed the book, it definitely has to be one of the best I have ever read. At no point was the book boring or slow, because the entire story is inspiring and unreal. The story begins in the early 20th century before World War II. As a kid Louis was always getting himself into trouble until he began running. He achieved so much through running, and even went on to compete in the Olympics. Later, he was drafted into the army as an airman. He was an excellent soldier, and had many successful missions. One day his plane went down to the ocean where he spent 47 days adrift at sea, and an additional 2 years as a POW. Throughout this time he went through countless struggles and broke through barriers that to many would seem impossible. There is a movie based on this book, but the book tells the story in a completely different and much more detailed way. I took an interest in this book because like Louis I am a distance runner, and like Louis I have joined the military. This helped me to better understand and stay interested in the book. To conclude, I would highly recommend this book to anyone considering reading it.