About the Author

Laura Hillenbrand is a contributing writer/editor to ‘Equus’ magazine among many other journals. Her article on Seabiscuit won the Eclipse Award for Magazine Writing; she served as a consultant on the Universal film of this book, released in 2003. She lives in Washington DC.

Reviews

‘The pages almost turn themselves. His tale is remarkable and his resilience inspiring.’ Ben Macintyre ‘An instant classic’ Mail on Sunday ‘One of the most remarkable survival tales ever recorded. Do yourself a favour and by the book’ Vanity Fair ‘”Unbroken” is an extraordinarily compelling read, a match for any thriller…a remarkable book.’ Evening Standard ‘More gripping than fiction’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Staggering … mesmerising … Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page’ People