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Losing Apollo In Father's Space

They are the forever family, born with matching wire in blood, barbed DNA wire. An Australian rural family leaves their farm kingdom to locate a WW2 aircraft in the Riverland to tow back for spare parts. Departure date is Apollo 11; launch day 1969. The war-bird characterises their family relationship. Father is the unyielding supreme commander, an Odysseus, adversarial and warrior-like. This close quarter-quest corrodes family bonds through a stressful expedition involving hazardous river crosses, python wranglers and perilous weather. An aging war-bird with dubious mechanics is the spur to break rust from a toxic relationship. It is a race to help save Father and the Oxford, a race to return to witness the Apollo 11 moon landing. Two pursuits divided by space but united in time. Losing Apollo the – very last thought.

Robin Roenfeldt

Robin Roenfeldt grew up on a farm in rural South Australia. His career credits include working as a television presenter/reporter, producer and scriptwriter. Robin has also worked on stage and radio but his enduring passion is writing. His other interests revolve around family, travelling and history. Given a chance to combine all of these elements and Robin’s smile will begin to tell the story.

Austin Macauley Publishers