Michelle Obama has revealed details about her highly-anticipated memoir, to be released November 13.
The former first lady tweeted on Sunday that her book set to come out a week after the 2018 midterm elections, is called ‘Becoming.’
The book will be published simultaneously in 24 languages, from Swedish to Arabic, and she expects to promote her memoir both in the US and overseas.
Michelle will also narrate the audio version.
Former first lady Michelle Obama (pictured, May 2017) has revealed details about her highly-anticipated memoir, to be released November 13 titled ‘Becoming’
The book will be published simultaneously in 24 languages, from Swedish to Arabic, and she expects to promote her memoir both in the US and overseas
The deal is believed to be well in excess of $30million. ‘Becoming’ will be released in the US through the Crown Publishing Group, a Penguin Random House division that has published works by both Obamas (Pictured, left to right: Peng Liyuan, China’s first lady; Michelle Obama, Xi Jinping, China’s president; and Barack Obama, September 2015)
‘Writing BECOMING has been a deeply personal experience,’ she tweeted on Sunday afternoon.
‘I talk about my roots and how a girl from the South Side found her voice. I hope my journey inspires readers to find the courage to become whoever they aspire to be. I can’t wait to share my story.’
She and her husband, former President Barack Obama, last year reached a joint agreement with Penguin Random House for their respective books.
The deal is believed to be well in excess of $30million. ‘Becoming’ will be released in the US through the Crown Publishing Group, a Penguin Random House division that has published works by both Obamas.
Memoirs by former first ladies usually sell well, with notable works including Laura Bush’s ‘Spoken from the Heart’ and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s ‘Living History’.
Michelle Obama’s memoir is expected to be a major commercial and cultural event. She is admired around the world and has never told her story at length. Her only previous book was a 2012 work on gardening, ‘American Grown’.
‘As first lady of the United States of America – the first African-American to serve in that role – she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world,’ Crown said in a statement.
Michelle Obama’s only previous book was a 2012 work on gardening, ‘American Grown’ (Pictured, left to right: Malia Obama, Michelle Obama and Barack Obama, January 2017)
Barack Obama, who has written the million-sellers ‘Dreams from My Father’ (right) and ‘The Audacity of Hope’ (left) has not yet scheduled his memoir. He is expected to focus on his eight years in the White House
‘In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her – from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address.’
Barack Obama, who has written the million-sellers ‘Dreams from My Father’ and ‘The Audacity of Hope’ has not yet scheduled his memoir. He is expected to focus on his eight years in the White House.