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The Right Stuff

By Tom Wolfe
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The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe delves into the world of the early American astronaut programme, focusing on the incredible courage and determination of the pilots and astronauts involved. The narrative portrays the competitive and dangerous environment faced by these pioneers as they strive to be the first in space, capturing their personalities, ambitions, and the cultural context of the Cold War era. The book offers an insightful and thrilling look at the individuals who pushed the boundaries of human capability.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the daring lives and psychological makeup of America's pioneering astronauts and test pilots. It delves into their remarkable bravery, competitive spirit, and the intense physical and mental challenges they faced, offering an exhilarating insight into the early days of human spaceflight.

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The Right Stuff is the best, the funniest, and the most vivid book ever written about America's manned space program.

A wonderful novel and perfect book club choice, The Right Stuff is a wildly vivid and entertaining chronicle of America's early space programme.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY US ASTRONAUT SCOTT KELLY

'What is it,' asks Tom Wolfe, 'that makes a man willing to sit on top of an enormous Roman Candle...and wait for someone to light the fuse?' Arrogance? Stupidity? Courage? Or, simply, that quality we call 'the right stuff'?

A monument to the men who battled to beat the Russians into space, The Right Stuff is a voyage into the mythology of the American space programme, and a dizzying dive into the sweat, fear, beauty and danger of being on the white-hot edge of history in the making.

'Tom Wolfe at his very best... Learned, cheeky, risky, touching, tough, compassionate, nostalgic, worshipful, jingoistic...The Right Stuff is superb' New York Times Book Review

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Tom Wolfe's work is celebrated for its unique style and inventive use of language, which distinguishes him as a cultural observer and social critic. His writing expertly blends objective journalism with subjective interpretation, making his narratives both engaging and thought-provoking. Wolfe's enthusiasm and playful approach to literature have left a lasting impact, marking him as a singular figure in both fiction and non-fiction realms.

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ISBN: 9781784873714

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 448

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Tom Wolfe (1930-2018) was the author of more than a dozen books, among them The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, The Bonfire of the Vanities, A Man in Full, I Am Charlotte Simmons and Back to Blood. He received the National Book Foundation's 2010 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

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