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Laura Hillenbrand (1967-) is an American author and essayist. She's written two books, both nonfiction. Seabiscuit: An American Legend (2001) is an account of the thoroughbred that became an unlikely champion racehorse, capturing the hearts of Americans. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption (2010) is a biography of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and World War II prisoner of war.

She became ill when she was 19 and has suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since.

In 2004, she and actor Gary Sinise founded Operation Iraqi Children, a charitable organization that sends school supplies to Iraqi children.

Resources in This Category

• Deadline New York: Universal Buys Laura Hillenbrand WWII Bestseller "Unbroken"

  http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/universal-buys-laura-hillenbrand-bestseller-unbroken-for-wwii-pic/
  Universal Pictures acquires screen rights to the book, with Louis Zamperini's son-in-law as executive producer.

• EquiSearch Exclusive: Seabiscuit Author Chat

  http://www.equisearch.com/article/chat_laura_072403
  Transcript of a live chat with Hillenbrand.

• Equus Magazine: Seabiscuit, Masterwork of Author Laura Hillenbrand

  http://www.equisearch.com/article/masterwork_061203
  Article focusing on Hillenbrand's history with the magazine.

• IMDb: Laura Hillenbrand

  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1227780/
  Filmography including technical consultant for the movie Seabiscuit, and personal appearances.

• Laura Hillenbrand: Unbroken

  http://laurahillenbrandbooks.com/
  Audio from the book, characters, photographs, video, and reviews.

• NPR: The 'Unbroken' Spirit Of An Ordinary Hero

  http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131724901/the-unbroken-spirit-of-an-ordinary-hero
  Article, audio, and excerpt from the book.

• Seabiscuit: An American Legend

  http://www.seabiscuitonline.com/
  Reviews of the book, photographs, awards, and information about the PBS documentary and the movie.

• The Guardian: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

  http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/feb/19/unbroken-laura-hillenbrand-zamperini-review
  Review by Kevin Rushby of the book whose author "marches second world war literature right back into the spotlight."

• Washington Post: Laura Hillenbrand releases new book while fighting chronic fatigue syndrome

  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/28/AR2010112803533.html
  Comments from Louis Zamperini, the focus of the book Unbroken, and Hillenbrand on living with CFS.

• Wikipedia: Laura Hillenbrand

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Hillenbrand
  Profile of her personal and professional life.

• WSJ.com: The Defiant Ones

  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703514904575602540345409292.html
  The release of Unbroken. Includes historic photos and recent video of Zamperini.

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