Sarah Palin, the controversial Republican vice presidential candidate in last year's election, is to write a book of memoirs, publishers HarperCollins said Wednesday. The book, due to appear in early 2010, will describe her overnight rise from obscure governor of Alaska to John McCain's running mate and her party's popular, but polarising new cheerleader.
"Governor Palin is one of the most charismatic, inspiring and controversial figures to appear on the national political stage for many years," said Brian Murray, CEO of HarperCollins. "She has a fascinating story to tell." The publisher would not say how much Palin was being paid. Palin became averse to media interviews during the presidential campaign, particularly after what were widely seen as several blunders. In the book, she will tell her own story, including her colorful family life.
"She'll share insights into the personal challenges she's faced including, balancing her time as a working mother, recognising the war's impact with her son serving combat in Iraq, having a child with a disability and supporting her teenage daughter through an unplanned pregnancy," the publishers said. News blogger Mike Allen, of Politico.com, said Palin would "give her side" of interviews with CBS television's Katie Couric which were later widely mocked as proof that she had poor command of issues.