Laura lands a book deal
It’s not the $8 million Hillary got to write Living History, but Laura Bush reportedly just landed a $1.6 million deal to write her memoirs. For that sum, don’t expect a lot of dishing about George’s years off the wagon.
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT - MAY 18: U.S. First Lady Laura Bush talks about the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury during her visit to Fayrouz experimental primary, preparatory and secondary school on May 18, 2008 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Bush attended the big read Egypt/U.S. roundtable with students focusing on cross cultural exchange. Her husband, U.S. President George W. Bush, is in Egypt with other world leaders for the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)
It’s not the $8 million Hillary got to write Living History, but Laura Bush reportedly just landed a $1.6 million deal to write her memoirs. For that sum, don’t expect a lot of dishing about George’s years off the wagon.
Carolyn O'Hara is a senior editor at Foreign Policy.
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