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m Michelle Obama’s highly anticipated memoir is coming out Nov. 13. The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book, to come out a week after the
2018 midterm elections, is called Becoming. “Writing Becoming has been a deeply personal experience,” she said in a statement. “It has allowed me, for the very first time, the space to honestly reflect on the unexpected trajectory of my life. In this book, I talk about my roots and how a little girl from the South Side of Chicago found her voice and developed the strength to use it to empower others. I hope my journey inspires readers to find the courage to become whoever they aspire to be. I can’t wait to share my story.” She and her husband, former President Barack Obama, last year reached a joint agreement with Penguin Random House for their respective books. The deal is believed to be well in excess of $30 million. Becoming will be released through the Crown Publishing Group, a Penguin Random House division that has published works by both Obamas. Memoirs by former first ladies usually sell well, with notable works including Laura Bush’s Spoken from the Heart and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Living History. “As first lady of the United States of America — the first African-American to serve in that role — she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world,” Crown said in a statement.
m Paul McCartney and George Harrison’s widow and son on Sunday publicly remembered the late Beatle on what would have been his 75th birthday. “Happy Birthday Georgie. Wonderful memories,” McCartney tweeted along with a black and white photograph of the two of them together during the Beatlemania days. Harrison died of cancer in 2001 at the age of 58. His widow, Olivia Harrison, and his son, Dhani Harrison, tweeted an invitation for fans to celebrate George’s birthday by watching a video of Billy Preston and Eric Clapton performing the Harrison song “Isn’t It a Pity” at the star-studded Concert for George in 2002. McCartney and Ringo Starr are the only surviving members of the English band that rocketed to global fame in the 1960s. John Lennon was shot to death in 1980.