The first volume of Barack Obama's memoir, "A Promised Land," is set for release this November in what is expected to be one of the most anticipated book launches of the year. ", There’s no feeling like finishing a book, and I’m proud of this one. It will be published in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa in print and digital formats by Viking. In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. Booksellers have hailed the first volume of Barack Obama's presidential memoirs as the biggest book of the year and potentially the bestselling since the final Harry Potter novel. Here's everything we know about the book so far: You won't be able to get your hands on the book until two weeks after the 2020 election, but it's already available for pre-order. The Audacity of Hope gave thrilling vision to his ambitions for political office. I've seen that in so many ways throughout our life together. Frankly the pricing reeks of the sort of sales strategy premised on the book being primarily sold at massive discount through the chains and online beasts, leaving independents like us—who couldn't possibly afford to give customers 50% off—out in the cold on a major title, again.". That it will sell as no other book has done since July 21, 2007 is immensely cheering to booksellers. Barack Obama Spending a Month in French Polynesia, Barbara Bush Volunteers to Be a Poll Worker, The Website You Need to Know Before Election Day. The synopsis explains: “In his own words, Barack Obama tells in A Promised Land the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. £35 is indeed a hefty price—I assume it's going to be a pretty hefty book for that—but I will looking to offer pre-orders at a very attractive discount, in order to make the most of the opportunity.". 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.”. That it will sell as no other book has done since July 21, 2007 is immensely cheering to booksellers.”, Zool Verjee, head of marketing and publicity for Blackwell's, said he was "extremely excited" by the release. Fayard to be French publisher of Obama memoirs, Obama pens intro to 25th Complete Peanuts volume, Head of Online Product Management (HE/ Education/Library), ROCK TALKS: Paul Bailey in conversation with Marius Chivu, Toronto International Festival of Authors: Magaret Atwood, James O’Brien in conversation: How Not To Be Wrong. “There’s no feeling like finishing a book, and I’m proud of this one,” Obama told the New York Times in a statement. She said: "We will of course be stocking Obama's presidential memoir—though the ridiculous price took the wind from our sails a bit. T.S. So, will his memoir go on to beat Michelle's? Michelle O's memoirs sold 8m copies in north America. Announcing the book yesterday, Obama said: “There’s no feeling like finishing a book, and I’m proud of this one. And after seeing him pour his whole heart into this book, I know you will too. A publication date for the second, and concluding, volume of the memoirs has not yet been set and will be announced at a later date. His wife Michelle's blockbuster Becoming (Viking) has sold 753,020 copies since November 2018. It will also be published in 25 languages, with PRH having world language rights. This will be a book of rare consequence. “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.