Лаура Хилленбранд — новинки

Головний герой цього біографічного роману Луї Замперіні — американський легкоатлет, учасник Олімпійських ігор 1936 року — під час Другої світової війни, ставши льотчиком, проходить через такі випробування, про які навіть читати моторошно. Виживши в умовах найжорстокіших знущань, принижень і голоду в японському таборі для військовополонених, у післявоєнний час Замперіні знаходить душевний спокій лише після того, як зустрічається з колишніми своїми катами і прощає їх. Читачеві буде цікаво з перших вуст дізнатися про таку маловідому для широкого загалу складову Другої світової війни, як Тихоокеанський театр воєнних дій.

Низкорослый кривоногий жеребец по кличке Сухарь, почти два сезона прозябавший на последних строчках списка скаковых лошадей, и полуслепой жокей-неудачник, кочующий с места на место… На центральном ипподроме Калифорнии в провале такой команды никто не сомневался. Да и кто мог соперничать с фаворитом скачек — непобедимым красавцем Адмиралом? Невероятно, но Сухарю это удалось! Именно он в конце Великой депрессии стал кумиром Америки! Поклонение ему было всеобщим и не ограничивалось лишь любителями конного спорта. Однако главная заслуга Сухаря в том, что он сумел объединить трех разных и по-своему несчастных людей: слепнущего чемпиона по…

1943 год. Самолет терпит крушение и падает в Тихий океан. Три члена экипажа чудом остаются живы. Так началась самая невероятная одиссея за всю историю человечества - 47 дней (это рекорд, печальный и непревзойденный) скитались они на спасательных плотах без запасов пищи и воды, выжили после обстрела японского бомбардировщика, сражались с акулами, сохранили чувство собственного достоинства и ясный разум. Но они не подозревали, что спасение обернется новыми - нечеловеческими - испытаниями. Одного из уцелевших героев звали Луис Замперини. Человек-легенда 1930-х. Один из самых быстрых людей планеты, именно в нем видели спортсмена, которому…

In 1943 a bomber crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Against all odds, one young lieutenant survives. Louis Zamperini had already transformed himself from child delinquent to prodigious athlete, running in the Berlin Olympics. Now he must embark on one of the Second World War's most extraordinary odysseys. Zamperini faces thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft. Beyond lie only greater trials, in Japan's prisoner-of-war camps.
Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini's destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, depends on the strength of his will...

In 1938 one figure received more press coverage than Mussolini, Hitler or Roosevelt. He was a cultural icon and a world-class athlete - and an undersized, crooked-legged racehorse by the name of Seabiscuit.

Unwanted and mishandled, Seabiscuit had spent seasons floundering in the lowest ranks of racing until a chance meeting of three men. Together, they created a champion. This heart-warming true story is a riveting tale of grit, luck, and an underdog's stubborn determination to win against all odds.

In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of…

1943 год. Самолет терпит крушение и падает в Тихий океан. Три члена экипажа чудом остаются живы. Так началась самая невероятная одиссея за всю историю человечества - 47 дней (это рекорд, печальный и непревзойденный) скитались они на спасательных плотах без запасов пищи и воды, выжили после обстрела японского бомбардировщика, сражались с акулами, сохранили чувство собственного достоинства и ясный разум. Но они не подозревали, что спасение обернется новыми - нечеловеческими - испытаниями.
Одного из уцелевших героев звали Луис Замперини. Человек-легенда 1930-х. Один из самых быстрых людей планеты, именно в нем видели спортсмена, которому наконец-то удастся пробежать милю менее чем за четыре минуты. Призер Олимпийских игр 1936 года в Берлине. Он был самым юным участником американской олимпийской сборной. Один из его рекордов в беге продержался почти 20 лет. Судьба Луиса Замперини была полна непредсказуемых поворотов, падений и побед.
Эта удивительная история о стойкости, мужестве и силе духа. Но она открывает и малоизвестную сторону Второй мировой войны - яростное противостояние США и Японии. Книга экранизирована в 2014 году.

Now a major film directed by Angelina Jolie to be released in 2014, this is the true story of one incredibly resilient WWII flier from the author of "Seabiscuit".
On a May afternoon in 1943, a US bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. After an agonising delay, a young lieutenant finally bobbed to the surface and struggled aboard a life raft. So begins one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.
The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy, he turned to petty crime until he discovered a remarkable talent for running, which took him to the Berlin Olympics. But as war loomed, he joined up and was soon embroiled in the ferocious battle for the Pacific.
Now Zamperini faced a journey of thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft, dogged by sharks, starvation and the enemy. Driven to limits of endurance, Zamperini’s fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would depend on the strength of his will...

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, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.
It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard.
So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.

The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini.
In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails.
As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile.
But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.

Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater.
Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion.
His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.

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, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.

The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.

Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.

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.

Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit’s fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged…

He didn't look like much. With his smallish stature, knobby knees, and slightly crooked forelegs, he looked more like a cow pony than a thoroughbred. But looks aren't everything; his quality, an admirer once wrote, "was mostly in his heart." Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of the horse who became a cultural icon in Seabiscuit: An American Legend.
Seabiscuit rose to prominence with the help of an unlikely triumvirate: owner Charles Howard, an automobile baron who once declared that "the day of the horse is past"; trainer Tom Smith, a man who "had cultivated an almost mystical communication with horses"; and jockey Red Pollard, who was down on his luck when he charmed a then-surly horse with his calm demeanor and a sugar cube. Hillenbrand details the ups and downs of "team Seabiscuit," from early training sessions to record-breaking victories, and from serious injury to "Horse of the Year"--as well as the Biscuit's fabled rivalry with War Admiral. She also describes the world of horseracing in the 1930s, from the snobbery of Eastern journalists regarding Western horses and public fascination with the great thoroughbreds to the jockeys' torturous weight-loss regimens, including saunas in rubber suits, strong purgatives, even tapeworms.

Along the way, Hillenbrand paints wonderful images: tears in Tom Smith's eyes as his hero, legendary trainer James Fitzsimmons, asked to hold Seabiscuit's bridle while the horse was saddled; critically injured Red Pollard, whose chest was crushed in a racing accident a few weeks before, listening to the San Antonio Handicap from his hospital bed, cheering "Get going, Biscuit! Get 'em, you old devil!"; Seabiscuit happily posing for photographers for several minutes on end; other horses refusing to work out with Seabiscuit because he teased and taunted them with his blistering speed.

Though sometimes her prose takes on a distinctly purple hue ("His history had the ethereal quality of hoofprints in windblown snow"; "The California sunlight had the pewter cast of a declining season"), Hillenbrand has crafted a delightful book. Wire to wire, Seabiscuit is a winner. Highly recommended.

Poisipõlves oli Louis Zamperini oma kodulinna Torrance’i elanike silmis tõeline nuhtlus. Ülearusele energiale leidis ta õnneks hea väljundi jooksmises, jõudes 1936. aastal koguni Berliini olümpiamängudele. Hiilgavalt alanud sportlaskarjäärile tõmbas kriipsu peale Teine maailmasõda. Louis’st sai Vaiksel ookeanil jaapanlastega sõdiva pommitaja sihtur. Ühel väljalennul 1943. aasta mais kadus aga lennuk radaripildilt. Õnneks pääses Zamperini kahe kaaslasega kindlast surmast ja jäi laial ookeanil poolteiseks kuuks päästeparvele triivima. Lõõmav päike vaheldus ägedate tormidega, toime pidi tulema pideva janu, nälja ja parve ründavate haidega. Kui tundus, et enam hullemaks minna ei saa, langes Zamperini jaapanlaste kätte vangi. Kaheaastaseks kujunenud vangipõli oli lõputu mõnituste, vägivalla, näljutamise ja üle jõu käiva sunnitöö aeg. Ometi suutis Zamperini kõigest üle olla ja jõudis pärast sõja lõppu kodumaale tagasi ... et seista silmitsi järgmiste katsumustega. Visa hingega mees suutis neistki jagu saada ja elada peaaegu saja-aastaseks. Kolm aastat New York Timesi bestsellerite nimekirjas püsinud dokumentaaljutustus „Murdumatu” on Laura Hillenbrandi teine raamat, mis on valminud rasket haigust trotsides. Raamatu põhjal valmis 2014. aastal film, mille lavastajaks oli Angelina Jolie.