The Unbreakable Laura Hillenbrand

New York Times ^ | December 18, 2014 | WIL S. HYLTON

[Hebrews 11:6]

I better get the book.

I'm very confident you won't be disappointed. You are aware Unbroken is coming out in a few days as a movie? I'm going to finish the book before seeing it.

Also, I recorded the recent interview Tom Brokaw did of both the film's director, Angelina Jolie, and Louis Zamperini himself (shortly before he died); I'm holding off on watching it, too, until I finish the book. But I suspect with your research prowess you could find that interview archived if interested--it's called "NBC News Special: Angelina Jolie: Unbroken." It aired December 9th.

Finally, with your interest in history, you might enjoy this. Zamp was a USC Trojan, as am I; and a movement is afoot to get some significant portion of the L.A. Coliseum, where Louis ran in high school and for SC, named after him--perhaps the Zamperini Archway or some such.

[Nifster]

Indeed.

I got to meet Louie because a friend of mine knew him. He casually mentioned that a book was coming out about his life and he would bring her a copy. Yes that was the book and he signed it for her. SO I insisted that she let me take them both to lunch just because.....