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CHICAGO, July 15 (Yonhap) -- An English-language autobiography of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is expected to be published here in November this year, according to sources on Friday. Sour
CHICAGO, July 15 (Yonhap) -- An English-language autobiography of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is expected to be published here in November this year, according to sources on Friday.
Sourcebooks, based in Chicago, is seeking to publish the book, titled "The Uncharted Path: The Autobiography of Lee Myung-Bak," on Nov. 1, the sources said.
The autobiography, translated by Lee's official interpreter, is a mixture of materials from his 1995 autobiographical essay, "There is No Legend," and a follow-up, "Mother," about his mother, plus other writings.
Lee's autobiography is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The 336-page hardcover is priced at US$26.99 and at $17.81 for pre-orders.
Eric Yang, head and publisher of Random House Korea, signed the deal with Sourcebooks in January for the publication of Lee's autobiography. Random House Korea has published six titles by the president.
Yang recently told the Web site Publishers Weekly that he'd approached several major U.S. publishers before finding a suitor in Sourcebooks.
"(Sourcebooks) had marketing ideas, a fantastic marketing strategy; we loved it," Yang was quoted as saying. Sourcebooks usually publishes one autobiography or memoir out of 300 books each year, according to Publishers Weekly.
In the autobiography, President Lee looks back on his life, starting with his poor childhood and ending with his victory in the presidential election in 2007. The second volume will deal with Lee's presidency but it will be released after the end of his term in 2013. Sourcebooks has an option on that issue, too.
Heather Moore, senior publicity manager for Sourcebooks, told Publishers Weekly that the autobiography will be marketed toward the national media plus local areas with large Korean populations. Lee will also hold interviews to promote the book's launch, Moore said.
Sourcebooks, based in Chicago, is seeking to publish the book, titled "The Uncharted Path: The Autobiography of Lee Myung-Bak," on Nov. 1, the sources said.
The autobiography, translated by Lee's official interpreter, is a mixture of materials from his 1995 autobiographical essay, "There is No Legend," and a follow-up, "Mother," about his mother, plus other writings.
Lee's autobiography is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The 336-page hardcover is priced at US$26.99 and at $17.81 for pre-orders.
Eric Yang, head and publisher of Random House Korea, signed the deal with Sourcebooks in January for the publication of Lee's autobiography. Random House Korea has published six titles by the president.
Yang recently told the Web site Publishers Weekly that he'd approached several major U.S. publishers before finding a suitor in Sourcebooks.
"(Sourcebooks) had marketing ideas, a fantastic marketing strategy; we loved it," Yang was quoted as saying. Sourcebooks usually publishes one autobiography or memoir out of 300 books each year, according to Publishers Weekly.
In the autobiography, President Lee looks back on his life, starting with his poor childhood and ending with his victory in the presidential election in 2007. The second volume will deal with Lee's presidency but it will be released after the end of his term in 2013. Sourcebooks has an option on that issue, too.
Heather Moore, senior publicity manager for Sourcebooks, told Publishers Weekly that the autobiography will be marketed toward the national media plus local areas with large Korean populations. Lee will also hold interviews to promote the book's launch, Moore said.
