Far Side of the Moon
Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman and the Woman Who Gave Him Wings
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“Perhaps the most human story to emerge from mankind’s greatest technological achievement.” (Capt. Phil “Rowdy” Yates (USN ret.))
Far Side of the Moon is the untold, fully authorized story of the lives of Frank and Susan Borman. One was a famous astronaut - an instrumental part of the Apollo space program - but the other was just as much a warrior. This real-life love story is far from a fairy tale.
Life as a military wife was beyond demanding, but Susan always rose to the occasion. When Frank joined NASA and was selected to command the first mission to orbit the moon, Susan’s well-hidden depression and alcoholism finally came to light. Frank had to come to terms with how his “mission above all else” mentality contributed to his wife’s suffering. As Susan healed, she was able to begin helping others who suffered in silence from mental illness and addiction.
Discover how Frank and Susan’s love and commitment to each other is still overcoming life’s challenges, even beyond their years as an Apollo commander and the founder of the Astronaut Wives Club.
©2022 by Myth Merchant Films Inc. (P)2021 by Blackstone Publishing
The last book I read on the Apollo era was Deke Slayton’s autobiography, "Deke!". It’s a painfully dry read, and Slayton didn’t care much for self-aggrandizing or giving much insight into the major milestones of the Space Race. But the book did introduce me to Frank Borman, his role in the investigation of the Apollo 1 tragedy, and his command of Apollo 8. That’s why I was excited for this book.
Unfortunately, this book is the polar opposite of "Deke!": biographical information is kept even sparser, with the focus being on Frank and Susan’s love story. Rather than the dry and stiff narration in "Deke!", "Far Side of the Moon" opts for a kitsch portrayal of its two protagonists. The chosen narrative technique (third-person omniscient with interspersed dialogue) is made all the more unbearable to listen to by the narrator, who uses the most corny voice differentiation you will likely come across in a non-fiction book (if this book can even be placed in this category). By Chapter 3, you will feel like you are watching somebody perform a hand puppet theatre. I played 30 seconds of this book to my girlfriend before she asked me if this was satire.
I did some basic research to ensure I’m not doing either the author or the narrator any injustice, but it turns out the book was NOT written or narrated by Borman’s 12-year-old granddaughter, which would have explained much of what I described above.
Listening to 10 hours of this book will not only guarantee bleeding ears but will also leave you none the wiser regarding who Frank Borman was. I guess that was the overall goal of this book in the first place.
“Is this satire?”
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