Friends of WB Library Review "Unbroken"

As the January selection of the 2011-2012 Book Review Series, The Friends of the West Bloomfield Twp Public Library are reviewing “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand on Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. and again on Friday, January 13 at 10 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the West Bloomfield Twp Public Library Main Library, Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI.

The reviewer for the selection is Diane Henderson.

From Laura Hillenbrand, the bestselling author of Seabiscuit, comes Unbroken, the inspiring true story of a man who lived through a series of catastrophes almost too incredible to be believed. In evocative, immediate descriptions, Hillenbrand unfurls the story of Louie Zamperini--a juvenile delinquent-turned-Olympic runner-turned-Army hero. During a routine search mission over the Pacific, Louie’s plane crashed into the ocean, and what happened to him over the next three years of his life is a story that will keep you glued to the pages, eagerly awaiting the next turn in the story and fearing it at the same time. You’ll cheer for the man who somehow maintained his selfhood and humanity despite the monumental degradations he suffered, and you’ll want to share this book with everyone you know. --Juliet Disparte

There is no charge to attend either program.