In april 1943, during a bombing mission against the japaneseheld island of nauru, the bomber was badly damaged in combat. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Though louie zamperini, whose survival story is documented in angelina jolies new film unbroken, died earlier this year, he did get to watch the film before his death. Zamperini was a skinny, gawky kid who suffered the derision of his classmates and compensated by fighting, stealing, hopping trains, and flouting authorities. Dec 14, 2014 for 60 years, the elder zamperini shared his inspiring story with church groups, community organizations, and those he would meet and befriend instantly. Devil at my heels by louis zamperini, david rensin. From his track career, to being stranded in the ocean, to surviving a pow camp, louis zamperini teaches us all a lesson about the importance of mental strength and never giving up. The bestselling autobiography of the legendary louis zamperini, hero of the blockbuster unbroken. If you hate somebody, youre not hurting the person you hate, youre hurting yourself.
Torrance bids farewell to hometown hero louis zamperini. Olympian, world war ii bombardier, and pow survivor louis zamperini. A first version of devil at my heels appeared in the 1950s. I wrote my own book called devil at my heels, in 1956. Like i think the hardest thing in life is to forgive. A heroic olympians astonishing story of survival as a japanese pow in world war ii buy on may 27, 1943, zamperini and ten crewmates were searching for. He escaped the streets of torrance, california, unscathed during his youth for the love of running. Louis zamperini is currently considered a single author. A ww ii heros epic saga of torment, survival, and forgiveness by louis zamperini, david rensin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His inspiring story of courage, resilience, and faith has captivated readers and audiences ofunbroken,now a major motion picture directed by angelina jolie. Jul 04, 2014 zamperini published two memoirs, different books with the same title, devil at my heels. In 2010, wellknown author laura hillebrand wrote his biography, unbroken, in far more detail. But his older brother, a talented longdistance runner, coaxed bill into trying track. Louis zamperini, adapted from the 1956 book devil at my heels, coauthored by zamperini and helen itris.
I had the time to read some each day and i was hooked. Louis zamperini, olympian and unbroken war survivor. Researching my book, id stumbled upon references to an odyssey that hed survived in world war ii. Rensin, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The retiree newsletter deputy commandant for mission support. Unbroken louis zamperini story zamperini and the 1936. Oct, 2017 the incredible tale of louis zamperini originally came to the screen in 2014 in angelina jolies unbroken. I discovered this book at an airport and put it on my kindle to read at some point. A modern classic by an american legend, devil at my heelsis the riveting and deeply personal memoir by u. His inspiring story of courage, resilience, and faith has captivated readers and audiences of unbroken, now a major motion picture directed by angelina jolie. In his book, devil at my heels, louie credits draggan for the publics interest in him. Louis zamperini, inspiration for the film unbroken, dead at 97 all he said was, the boy with the fast finish, zamperini recalled.
There was even a sunday school comic book about him. Devil at my heels by louis zamperini, david rensin waterstones. Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the book s binding. This is a clip from those rediscovered and resurrected efforts. Devil at my heels reveals the remarkably candid autobiography of louis zamperini. Worldfamous olympian and wwii veteran louis zamperinis story has become well known through the book, and now movie, unbroken. Devil at my heels ebook 9780061972768 by louis zamperini, david rensin. During world war ii, zamperini was a soldier on a bomber airplane in the pacific war. A movie based on the hillebrand book, screenplay by the coen brothers and directed by. Zamperini, 93, has been telling his story for a long time.
Zamperini wrote with david rensin a book about his life and experiences, entitled devil at my heels. Id spent the previous year in a whirlwind of promotion for my first book, seabiscuit, and was taking some time off. Id made it this far and refused to give up because all my life i had always finished the race. Angelina jolies moving reflection on showing unbroken to. The night louis zamperini encountered god at a billy. Read devil at my heels online by louis zamperini and david. During his teen years, zamperinis older brother, pete, cultivated his. The night louis zamperini encountered god at a billy graham. He was deployed to the pacific island of funafuti as a bombardier on the b24 liberator bomber super man.
Zamperini wrote two memoirs about his experiences, both bearing the same title, devil at my heels, but with different coauthors and content. I read unbroken before devil at my heels, and i believe both books have. Check out our other listings to add to your order for discounted shipping. Louis silvie zamperini january 26, 1917 july 2, 2014 was an american world war ii veteran, a christian evangelist and an olympic distance runner, best known. Zamperini enlisted in the united states army air corps in september 1941 and earned a commission as a second lieutenant. I gave my husband unbroken, a highlyrecommended book about the life of louis zamperini. Dec 26, 2014 worldfamous olympian and wwii veteran louis zamperinis story has become well known through the book, and now movie, unbroken. Olympic track team and traveled to berlin to represent his country. Watch louis zamperini talk about the time he met hitler. A movie based on the hillebrand book, screenplay by the coen brothers and directed by angelina jolie, came out in late 2014. His inspiring story of courage, resilience, and faith has captivated readers and audiences of unbroken, now a major. A modern classic by an american legend, devil at my heels is the riveting and deeply personal memoir by u.
He survived for fortyseven days in a raft, and for over two years as a pow while being subjected to torture, beatings and humiliation at the hands of the japanese. The largerthanlife saga of olympian, war hero and trojan legend louis zamperini 40 now a published autobiography and soon to be a feature film has it all. Zamperini published two memoirs, different books with the same title, devil at my heels. Book of the year award and her 20 alternatehistories novel. David rensin worked closely with louis zamperini for many years and cowrote devil at my heels, as well as fifteen other books, including five new york times. Louis silvie louie zamperini january 26, 1917 july 2, 2014 was an american world war ii prisoner of war survivor, motivational speaker and track and field athlete. Devil at my heels by louis zamperini, david rensin kirkus. Watch louis zamperini talk about the time he met hitler video. David rensin worked closely with louis zamperini for many years and cowrote devil at my heels, as well as fifteen other books, including five new york times bestsellers. There is a childs inscription in ink on endpaper gifting the book on someones birthday. My journey into forgiveness began with a phone call, a breathtaking story and a question. The bestselling autobiography of the legendary louis zamperini, hero of the blockbuster unbroken a modern classic by an american legend, devil at my heels is the riveting and deeply personal memoir by u. Told in louis zamperinis own words, devil at my heels is a stirring memoir from.
Told in louis zamperinis own words, devil at my heels is a stirring memoir from one of the greatest of the greatest generation, a living document about the brutality of war, the tenacity of the human spirit, and the power of forgiveness. Louis zamperini showed remarkable resilience and mental strength through many of his experiences. See more ideas about prisoners of war, history and war. Zamperini s story was told in his 2003 autobiography devil at my heels, as well as in laura hillenbrands 2010 biography unbroken.
Im grateful to draggan mihailovich, who accidentally rediscovered me and most certainly resurrected me. With the new film unbroken about to hit theaters, learn eight fascinating facts about one of. A heroic olympians astonishing story of survival as a japanese pow in world war ii. The first film covered my dads life until the end of the war, says son luke zamperini of louis, who died in 2014 at age 97. Devil at my heels, the story of louis zamperini by louis. Zamperini was a long distance runner at the 1936 summer olympics in berlin, germany. Louis zamperini simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Zamperinis story was told in his 2003 autobiography devil at my heels, as well as in laura hillenbrands 2010 biography unbroken. Read devil at my heels by louis zamperini,david rensin for free with a 30 day free trial. Louis zamperini lived an insane life, fighting and vandalising as a delinquent teenager, meeting adolf hitler while competing at the 1936 olympics in berlin, bombing japaneseoccupied islands during ww2, spending 47 days floating on a raft at sea, fighting off sharks while being shot at by a japanese bomber, taking daily beatings as a pow for 2 years and finally, trying to return to normal life. Louis zamperini was born to italianimmigrant parents living in olean, new york on the 26th of january, 1917. A heroic olympians astonishing story of survival as a japanese pow in world war ii reissue edition by zamperini, louis, rensin, david 2011 paperback jan 1, 1709 paperback. Zamperini wrote two memoirs, both titled devil at my heels, the first published in 1956 and written with helen itris, and the second in 2003 with david rensin. The outdoor event was a chance for the hometown to say goodbye to lucky louie, who got his start running track at torrance high school, which opened in.
Writing it reminded me of prison campbut lauras book put me back in that prison. The film chronicled the olympic athletes long survival at sea on a raft after his bomber. The one who forgives never brings up the past to that persons face. About the same time i ran across devil at my heels on my kindle and started to read it. Jan 21, 2003 the bestselling autobiography of the legendary louis zamperini, hero of the blockbuster unbroken. Louis zamperini simple english wikipedia, the free.
Devil at my heels by louis zamperini and david rensin. Oct 06, 2009 the bestselling autobiography of the legendary louis zamperini, hero of the blockbuster unbroken. Although reared in a loving family, zamperini was a clever, streetwise delinquent. A modern classic by an american legend, devil at my heels. For 60 years, the elder zamperini shared his inspiring story with church groups, community organizations, and those he would meet and befriend instantly. Devil at my heels, the story of louis zamperini book. Unbrokens louis zamperini crashed into the pacific on. One day, i found myself thinking about a man named louie zamperini. Lou zamperini bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. But that was far from the end of his incredible journey. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Devil at my heels is the truly inspirational story of louis zamperini, a bombardier of a b24 that crashed at sea while ironically out looking for another plane that had gone down. The first, in 1956, written with helen itris, was optioned by universal as a vehicle for tony curtis, but.