Former 'iCarly' star and bestselling memoirist jennettemccurdy is branching into a new literary genre.
and how they connected to her contentious relationship with her exploitative, emotionally abusive mother. An honest firsthand account of the darker side of childhood fame, the book quickly became an international sensation, landing atop thebestseller list and staying put in its post for eight straight weeks. By all accounts, the release was a certifiable hit, announcing McCurdy as an extremely promising literary talent.
Naturally, the publishing world was waiting with bated breath for her next venture. And now, she seems to be making moves. As reported bystar recently signed a two-book, seven-figure deal with Penguin Random House’s Ballantine Books. According to Peter McGuigan at Ultra Literary, who sold the North American rights for the forthcoming releases, McCurdy’s advance is worth “several million dollars.
Though no details are available yet about what to expect from the books — no titles, no plot synopses, no release dates — the career accomplishment does feel like an exciting step for McCurdy, whose success as a memoirist has put her firmly back into the public eye. According to McGuigan, the actress-cum-writer has always wanted to eventually cross over.
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