Michelle Obama will publish a book this fall, “The Light We Carry,” in which she reflects on her experiences and shares ideas on how to navigate an increasingly stressful world.
It’s the former first lady’s first all-new work since the 2018 release of her acclaimed blockbuster “Becoming,” which has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, surpassing sales of any memoir of a former first lady or modern president, including her husband. former President Barack Obama.
“I’ve learned that it’s okay to recognize that self-esteem comes wrapped in vulnerability, and that what we share as human beings on earth is the drive to strive to improve, as long as it happens,” Michelle writes. Obama at the introduction to the book. , included in Thursday’s announcement by Random House publishing group and its Crown label.
“We become more daring in brilliance. If you know your light, you know yourself. You know your own story in an honest way. In my experience, this kind of self-knowledge generates confidence, which in turn generates calm. and the ability to stay in perspective, which ultimately leads to being able to connect meaningfully with others, and that for me is the basis of all things. “
The new book is not part of the eight-figure agreement the Obamas reached in 2017, shortly after leaving office, with parent company Penguin Random House for their respective memoirs. A spokesman declined to discuss the financial terms of “The Light We Carry.”
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Crown will publish the 336-page book on November 15, almost exactly four years after the release of “Becoming,” and has announced a first print run of 2.75 million copies for the United States and Canada. “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times” will be released simultaneously in 14 languages and 27 countries, and additional rights agreements are expected.
“In‘ The Light We Carry, ’Mrs. Obama offers readers a series of new stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we enlighten ourselves for others, we can · Illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new avenues of progress, “says in part the editor’s announcement.
“Based on her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend and first lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles: the wisdom gained that helps her continue “becoming.”
On Thursday, Penguin Random House announced that it was renaming an annual writing award in his honor, the $ 10,000 Michelle Obama Award for Memoirs, part of an awards program for public high school students that the company launched in 1993.
Since completing “Becoming,” Michelle Obama has written an edition for younger readers and released a podcast. With Barack Obama and his producer Higher Ground he has worked on projects such as the Oscar-winning documentary “American Factory” and a documentary about his “Becoming” tour, when he appeared on stages across the country with guest interviewers. as Oprah Winfrey and Sarah Jessica Parker. The promotional plans for “The Light We Carry” will be announced later.
Crown is also the longtime editor of Barack Obama, himself an author who has sold millions. “A Promised Land,” the first of two planned memoirs about his presidency, came out in 2020. A spokesman declined to comment on when the next book will come out.
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