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3.4/5 Barnes & Noble Pages 271 pp. Originally published 11 June 2013 OCLC 816563627 | 3.3/5 Goodreads Subject Biography, History ISBN 1-4555-0325-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adaptations The Astronaut Wives Club (2015) Nominations Goodreads Choice Awards Best History & Biography Similar The Red Leather Diary, The Right Stuff, Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut, The Aviator's Wife, Rocket Men: The Epic Stor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Astronaut Wives Club is a 2013 New York Times Bestselling book by the American author Lily Koppel. It was first published on June 11, 2013 through the Hachette Book Group and has provided the basis for the television series of the same name.
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Summary
The book centers upon the personal lives of the wives of the Mercury Seven astronauts that went on several manned space flights between May 1961 and May 1963. The women were frequently the focus of public attention and also came into contact with influential people such as Jackie Kennedy. This rise to celebrity would take its toll on these women and they ended turning to each other for solace. As a result they formed the Astronaut Wives Club and met regularly to discuss their daily lives and various issues that only the others would truly understand.
Reception
The Washington Post praised the work commenting that its anecdotes "fill this breezy and entertaining book, which — like the women themselves — takes pleasure in both playing up and defying the stereotypes of the time." Dallas News also praised the work, stating that "Koppel has done an impressive job of research and writing."