The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
"The Right Stuff" is a non-fiction novel that explores the lives and experiences of the first Project Mercury astronauts selected for the NASA space program in the 1960s. The book delves into the personal and professional lives of these astronauts, highlighting their courage, competitiveness, and the immense pressure they faced. It also provides a detailed account of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
The 457th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 336-448
- Words
- 143,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 26th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)
- 52nd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Nonfiction (The Modern Library)
- 77th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 572nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (ThoughtCo)
- 100 All-Time Greatest Popular Science Books (Open Education Database)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The 50 Best Books of the Century (Intercollegiate Studies Institute)