{"id":91752,"date":"2017-02-28T22:11:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T03:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=91752"},"modified":"2017-02-28T22:11:28","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T03:11:28","slug":"barack-and-michelle-obama-have-book-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/02\/28\/barack-and-michelle-obama-have-book-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Barack and Michelle Obama have book deals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Both Obamas have published through Crown, a Penguin Random House imprint (Photo: Barack Obama\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NEW YORK \u2013Barack and Michelle Obama have book deals.<\/p>\n

The former president and first lady have signed with Penguin Random House, the publisher announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed for the books, which several publishers had competed for, although the deals are likely in the tens of millions of dollars.<\/p>\n

Both Obamas have published through Crown, a Penguin Random House imprint. But Penguin Random House declined comment on which imprint or imprints the books would be released through.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to continue our publishing partnership with President and Mrs. Obama,\u201d Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith their words and their leadership, they changed the world, and every day, with the books we publish at Penguin Random House, we strive to do the same. Now, we are very much looking forward to working together with President and Mrs. Obama to make each of their books global publishing events of unprecedented scope and significance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Obamas were represented in negotiations by Robert Barnett and Deneen Howell of Williams & Connolly. Barnett has worked on deals with Barack Obama’s two immediate predecessors, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and with Michelle Obama’s predecessors Hillary Rodham Clinton and Laura Bush.<\/p>\n

The Obamas plans to donate a \u201csignificant portion\u201d of their author proceeds to charity, including to the Obama Foundation. Barack Obama’s book is a strong contender to attract the largest advance for any ex-president; the previous record is believed to be $15 million for Bill Clinton’s \u201cMy Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The unique dual arrangement announced Tuesday is for books that are among the most anticipated in memory from a former president and first lady. Barack Obama is widely regarded as one of the finest prose stylists among modern presidents, and his million-selling \u201cDreams from My Father\u201d and \u201cThe Audacity of Hope\u201d are considered essential to his rise to the White House. Michelle Obama has given few details about her time as first lady: Her only book is about food and gardening, \u201cAmerican Grown,\u201d released in 2012. Both Obamas are widely popular with the public in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n

Titles and release dates were not immediately available. The books will reflect on the Obamas’ White House years, although Penguin Random House declined to give further details. A publishing official with knowledge of the negotiations said that Barack Obama’s book will be a straightforward memoir about his presidency, while Michelle Obama plans to write an inspirational work for young people that will draw upon her life story.<\/p>\n

The official was not authorized to discuss the negotiations and asked not to be identified.<\/p>\n

Presidential memoirs have contributed little to the literary canon, a tradition many believe Barack Obama will change. But recent books have found large audiences: Clinton’s \u201cMy Life\u201d and George W. Bush’s \u201cDecision Points\u201d were million sellers. Books by first ladies, including Hillary Clinton’s \u201cLiving History,\u201d have been dependable bestsellers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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