UNBROKEN By Laura Hildenbrand

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

By Laura Hildenbrand

Read by Edward Herrmann

This account of the life of Lois Zamparini and his WWII exploits. It takes him from a misspent youth to his stint as a bombardier in a B24, his plane crash and months long ordeal as a castaway on a raft. This is followed by an even more trying term as a Japanese war prisoner. After the war he found alcohol then he found God and the ability to forgive his tormentors. This true tale is told in a stilting matter of fact style but after several hours of listening the sheer enormity of this man’s trials brings him to life.

Edward Herrmann, the actor, is a fine reader and is well suited to the material.