According to public announcement former President Barack Obama's long-awaited presidential memoir will be coming out this November.
The former US President made the book announcement on Instagram on Thursday morning. He said the book will be released on November 17.
The book is
titled "A Promised Land - The Presidential Memoirs, Vol. 1."
Sharing a
photo of the book, he wrote: "There’s no feeling like finishing a book,
and I’m proud of this one.
"I’ve
spent the last few years reflecting on my presidency, and in A Promised Land
I’ve tried to provide an honest accounting of my presidential campaign and my
time in office: the key events and people who shaped it, my take on what I got
right and the mistakes I made, and the political, economic, and cultural forces
that my team and I had to confront then—and that as a nation we are grappling
with still.
"In the
book, I’ve also tried to give readers a sense of the personal journey that
Michelle and I went through during those years, with all the incredible highs
and lows. And finally, at a time when America is going through such enormous
upheaval, the book offers some of my broader thoughts on how we can heal the
divisions in our country going forward and make our democracy work for
everybody—a task that won’t depend on any single president, but on all of us as
engaged citizens.
"Along
with being a fun and informative read, I hope more than anything that the book
inspires young people across the country—and around the globe—to take up the
baton, lift up their voices, and play their part in remaking the world for the
better."
The 768-page
book will be issued simultaneously in 25 languages in markets around the world.
The US hardback edition will cost $45, while the digital edition will cost
$17.99. The audio version will cost $40.00 for a download and $65.00 for a CD.
It is being published by Crown, a imprint of Penguin Random House.
The book
covers the period starting with his early political career up through his first
election and early years in the Oval Office. It concludes with the successful
operation to kill Osama bin Laden.
Michelle
Obama's memoir, "Becoming," was published in 2018 and was a huge best
seller. The Obamas together were reportedly paid a $65 million advance for
their memoirs by Penguin Random House.


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