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Laura Hillenbrand

Laura Hillenbrand

American writer (born 1967)

Laura Hillenbrand is an American author.

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Unbroken

By Laura Hillenbrand

Air Force

What does it take to survive when everything seems determined to break you? In Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand tells the extraordinary true story of Louis Zamperini, a rebellious boy who became an Olympic runner, then an airman during World War II. After his bomber crashes into the Pacific, Zamperini faces starvation, sharks, enemy attacks, and brutal captivity, drawing on ingenuity, courage, and an unbreakable will to survive. But returning home brings another struggle as he confronts trauma and the lasting effects of war. A powerful story of endurance, resilience, and redemption.

Seabiscuit

By Laura Hillenbrand

Biographies and Memoirs

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular…