Laura Hillenbrands "Unbroken," revisived by Gary Krist

imself. ("Ah," the FA%hrer remarks when they are introduced, "you're the boy

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plague him long after his liberation by American troops.

won't reveal specifics here,

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, however, the book has an upbea!
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wnTng
but suffice it to say thaQgmperiillis
Lis still alive as of this wrrtmg,
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Torrince,"

fudilif*ds, 'J3iffifhim

in the greatest struggle of his life."

Gary Krist is the author o.f "The White Cascade" and of aforthcoming book on Chicago after lilorld War
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