Unbroken/Laura Hillenbrand/406 pgs.

The subtitle says it all: "A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption." I had a difficult time getting through this book. It is Louis Zamperini's story from a young boy to his survival as a Japanese POW, and beyond. It is unbelievable the torture, both mental and physical, that Zamperini and the other prisoners of war survived--or in many cases, didn't survive. It's a very disturbing read--but a testament to how much the human spirit can not only withstand, but flourish in the end. It's a powerful  story; I'm glad I stuck with it! BTW: the movie version comes out this Christmas.