Laura Hillenbrand – American contemporary author, best known for Seabiscuit: An American Legend and Unbroken. Her nonfiction blends rigorous research with compelling narrative, turning real-life stories into symbols of resilience. Despite chronic illness that confines her, she produced works that inspired millions worldwide.
✨ Suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, rarely leaving home. 📚 Seabiscuit became a bestseller and was adapted into a hit film. 🎬 Unbroken was directed by Angelina Jolie for the big screen. 🏆 Her books stayed on the NYT Bestsellers list for years. 📰 Worked as a journalist before publishing books. 🌍 Her works have been translated into dozens of languages. 💬 Says writing about endurance gives her strength to endure her own struggles. 📖 Known for obsessive research – each book took many years to complete. 😲 Research for Seabiscuit lasted nearly seven years. 🙂 Jokes she knows America’s archives better than her own kitchen.