The Astronaut Wives Club

A True Story

De: Lily Koppel

Narrado por: Orlagh Cassidy

Discover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel in this New York Times bestseller that inspired the limited TV series on ABC!

As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons.

Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails.

As their celebrity rose—and as divorce and tragedy began to touch their lives—the wives continued to rally together, forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century.

Great read

This book offers a great untold intimate perspective of the space age as well as the change of culture throughout the late 50s and 60s.

wonderful, true, and real

A unique look at very interesting lives and original stories! I highly recommend this book!

Tremendous!

A side of the space story I didn't know anything about before. Entertainingly written.
Excellent performance by narrator.

What a great story!

I absolutely loved the way this historical account was written. I felt like I was listening to a great fiction story all while knowing it was true. Performed and written quite well!

Pleasant, but…

As a southern Indiana resident, it’s very hard to hear Grissom pronounced Grisham throughout the book. Otherwise, it was nice to hear the wives’ perspective.