From msn.com
Nicola Sturgeon is writing a “deeply personal” memoir which she says will cover her career in politics, detailing her proudest moment and her biggest regrets.
Pan Macmillan said it has secured the British and Commonwealth rights to the former Scottish first minister’s memoirs following a “hotly contested” nine-publisher auction.
The as-yet-untitled book “will chart how she went from being a shy child from a working-class family in Ayrshire to the steps of Bute House”, the publisher said.
It will touch on many important political events, including the Scottish independence referendum, Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.
Pan Macmillan’s announcement said: “The result will be a deeply personal and revealing memoir from one of Britain’s most significant political leaders of recent times.”
The book is expected to be published in 2025 and will be available in hardback, ebook and as an audiobook.
Ms Sturgeon said: “I have loved my life in politics but ever since I was a child, I have harboured an ambition to write. Embarking on this book is therefore exciting, if also daunting.
“I aim to chronicle key events of the past three decades of Scottish and British politics and take the reader behind the scenes to describe how it felt to be ‘in the room’, who else was there, the relationships involved and how decisions were arrived at.
“I will talk about what I am proud of and be frank about my regrets. I will reflect on the challenges of being a woman in politics and reveal more about the person behind the politician.
“I will also draw on my 35 years of experience to offer some thoughts on the future of Scotland, the UK and democracy in general.”
Mike Harpley, Pan Macmillan’s non-fiction publishing director, added: “As well as spending her career in frontline politics, Nicola is a lifelong avid reader, lover of literature and a keen supporter of bookshops and the wider book trade.
“As a result, it is no surprise that the extracts she has already written are notable for their wit, honesty, and excellent writing. We are very much looking forward to working with her on this book.”
Ms Sturgeon is an avid reader who has often spoken of her desire to write something herself. During an appearance at a book festival in 2018, she revealed she had started keeping a diary of her time as first minister.
She said at the time she tried to make an entry “every day” and hinted that they could form the basis of a book later. She also said she would “love” to write a novel, but added: “I’m not sure I’ve got it in me.”
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