Geena Davis memoir is set for a fall release

Oscar winner Geena Davis has a memoir coming out this fall, titled “Dying of Politeness,” and is described by the actor as her “journey to badassery.” HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that the book will be published Oct. 11.

According to the publisher, Davis will share stories about her modeling career and provide candid accounts of films “Tootsie,” “The Accidental Tourist” and “Beetlejuice” and co-stars such as Susan Sarandon of “Thelma & Louise,” Madonna from “A League of Their Own” and ex-husband Jeff Goldblum from “The Fly.”