Unbroken

A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

Ranked #1 in True Stories, Ranked #1 in Historical Nonfictionsee more rankings.

In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then,...
more

Want to learn the key points of "Unbroken" in 21 minutes?

Get a full book summary of Unbroken by signing up for Shortform.

Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:

  • Being 100% comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
  • Cutting out the fluff: you don't spend your time wondering what the author's point is.
  • Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.

Rankings by Category

Unbroken is ranked in the following categories:


Similar Books

If you like Unbroken, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?