Author: Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., with Wayne Warga.
Publisher: Random House, New York.
Date: 1973.
Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.7 x 2.9 cm.
Weight: 500 gr.
Pages: 338.
Description:
Description:
In this book, Buzz Aldrin escorts readers through the personal dimension of the space program, sharing the experiences of being among the first two individuals to set foot on the moon and the challenges he faced in adapting to his newfound celebrity status.
Aldrin unveils the unexpected aspects of sudden fame, uncharted territory for a former fighter pilot and engineer. Transitioning from one day as a military and aerospace professional to the next as a revered cultural icon, Aldrin provides a moving account of the strain it placed on his marriage, as well as the spiral into alcoholism and depression that ensued from attempting to fulfill countless expectations from numerous admirers.
