Indestructible: a World War Ii Story About Survival, Struggle, and Redemption (2015 Hardcover Edition)
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Zamperini was once an incorrigible little devil who did all kinds of evil, but as a teenager, he integrated his rebellious spirit into running and showed his amazing talent in sports. In 1936, Zamperini represented the United States at the Berlin Olympics; he then looked forward to winning the gold medal at the next Olympics and worked hard to do so. However, the outbreak of World War II turned this Olympian into a soldier. An ordinary flight took him on a fateful voyage, and a small life raft led him into an unknown abyss. What awaits Zamperini is the vast ocean stretching for thousands of miles and sharks jumping out of the water from time to time. Hunger, thirst, enemy planes, and even more horrific years as a prisoner of war eroded him. He fought back despair with creativity, and resisted suffering with hope, determination and humor. His fate hangs on the string of will that has gradually worn out...
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