Weinstein Books to Publish Larry King's Autobiography

WHAT AM I DOING HERE? will be Larry King's most personal and revealing work to
date

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Weinstein Books has acquired Larry
King's definitive autobiography, WHAT AM I DOING HERE?, it was announced today
by Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company and Judy Hottensen,
Weinstein Books Publisher.
"I am delighted to be working with Bob and Harvey, who have distinguished
themselves by making award-winning films and publishing quality books. Their
books are some of the most talked-about and well-produced titles in the
business, and I am thrilled to be one of their authors. My life story could
not be in better hands," King said.
"This book will be absolutely devoured by Larry King's millions of fans,"
said Weinstein. "He is a true media icon -- one who's personal and
professional journey to date is filled with delightfully evocative anecdotes
and behind-the-scenes observations on some of our most important world
figures. We are thrilled to have this definitive autobiography to add to our
important roster of books."
From his humble roots in Depression-era Brooklyn where he was known as
"Zeke The Greek The Mouthpiece" because he never stopped talking, to the
heights of celebrity and host of CNN's Larry King Live, (which after 21 years
is the longest running television show ever in the same time slot) WHAT AM I
DOING HERE? is the never before told life story of one of our most beloved
news and entertainment icons.
In addition to discussing personal details such as his early radio days,
the painful loss of his father at age nine, his seven marriages to six
different women, and discovering at age 65 that he had a fully grown son he
never knew about, King will also speak candidly about his time spent with
major political and cultural figures of the 20th and 21st century, many of
them his close friends. Specifically, WHAT AM I DOING HERE? will reveal King's
uncensored feelings towards George W. Bush and George Bush, Sr., Bill Clinton,
Ronald Regan, Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon. He promises to disclose who he
voted for in each election and why, and what political figures have impressed
and disappointed him, going so far as to share his pick for America's worst
president. Larry will be assisted in the writing of his autobiography by Cal
Fussman (After Jackie, Double or Nothing).
Hottensen acquired world publishing rights from David Vigliano at Vigliano
Associates, in association with Michael Viner, President of Phoenix Books.
WHAT AM I DOING HERE? will be published to coincide with Father's Day in 2009.
ABOUT CAL FUSSMAN
Cal Fussman is a writer at large for Esquire magazine. Fussman is the
author of After Jackie, an Entertainment Weekly pick of the week, and Double
or Nothing, which reached #6 on the Wall Street Journal's nonfiction best
seller list.
ABOUT WEINSTEIN BOOKS
Founded in the fall of 2007, Weinstein Books publishes fifteen titles per
year by the most important and influential authors and personalities today.
Among others, Weinstein Books first two lists include Gordon Brown's Courage,
Kathy Freston's instant New York Times bestseller Quantum Wellness, Padma
Lakshmi's Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet; Vincent Lam's award-winning Bloodletting &
Miraculous Cures; Jules Asner's Whacked, and two new children's series. Bob
and Harvey Weinstein have an extraordinary track record in the publishing
business, dating back to 1993 when they formed Miramax Books, where they
published many #1 New York Times bestsellers.
Weinstein Books are distributed by the Hachette Book Group.
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