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.
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- Seabiscuit: An American Legend Reviews of the book, photographs, awards, and information about the PBS documentary and the movie.
- Washington Post: Laura Hillenbrand releases new book while fighting chronic fatigue syndrome Comments from Louis Zamperini, the focus of the book Unbroken, and Hillenbrand on living with CFS.
- Laura Hillenbrand: Unbroken Audio from the book, characters, photographs, video, and reviews.
- WSJ.com: The Defiant Ones The release of Unbroken. Includes historic photos and recent video of Zamperini.
- Wikipedia: Laura Hillenbrand Profile of her personal and professional life.
- IMDb: Laura Hillenbrand Filmography including technical consultant for the movie Seabiscuit, and personal appearances.
- Deadline New York: Universal Buys Laura Hillenbrand WWII Bestseller "Unbroken" Universal Pictures acquires screen rights to the book, with Louis Zamperini's son-in-law as executive producer.
- NPR: The 'Unbroken' Spirit Of An Ordinary Hero Article, audio, and excerpt from the book.
- The Guardian: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Review by Kevin Rushby of the book whose author "marches second world war literature right back into the spotlight."
- Equus Magazine: Seabiscuit, Masterwork of Author Laura Hillenbrand Article focusing on Hillenbrand's history with the magazine.
- EquiSearch Exclusive: Seabiscuit Author Chat Transcript of a live chat with Hillenbrand.