Posted on 07/15/2017 4:03:39 PM PDT by jazusamo
Former FBI Director James Comey's been meeting with publishers and editors in New York City about his upcoming memoir and could be looking at a substantial advance, the New York Times reports.
At the time he was fired, Keith Urbahn, founder of Javelin (the literary agency now representing Comey) told the Daily Caller :
"[I]t depends on the timing and how well crafted the book proposal is, but conceivably Jim Comey could get to an eight-figure advance for his memoir. Getting to that level hinges on the story he has to tell."
Since Comey had a front-row seat to the biggest political scandals of the last few years, it's clear Comey has quite a few stories to tell. The emphasis of his book, though, is slightly ironic. Matt Latimer, Urbahn's partner at Javelin, spoke with the NY Times about the topic.
The book will not be a conventional tell-all memoir, but an exploration of the principles that have guided Mr. Comey through some of the most challenging moments of his legal career. Among those are his investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server during a contentious election, and his recent entanglement with the president over the F.B.I.’s inquiry into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
"It's a book about leadership and his search for truth, informed by lessons and experiences he’s had throughout his career, including his recent experiences in the Trump administration," said Mr. Latimer...."It will speak to a broader desire in our country for more ethical leadership.”
It will be interesting to see how he frames the lessons and experiences throughout his career. Comey's recent testimony about his interactions with former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the Clinton investigation, Donald Trump, and his principles have seemed to guide him to do whatever is the most personally advantageous at the moment.
He probably won’t say much, as his lawyers will have to vet it.
However, sometimes a book deal can be a way to reward people
for service to the cause... (MOO)
Oh, a fictional account of his dreaming he was Elliot Ness. From some notes he jotted down. Even if they were just made up “facts”.
The book likely has to be approved by some government oversight organization...whatever it is.
Who would want to read this fiction anymore than either of the Obama’s soon to be written tomes?
Wait awhile and you can buy all three in the bargain bin for about $1 a piece.
I think you summed it up well.
I still have hope of seeing that crook in handcuffs.
“However, sometimes a book deal can be a way to reward people
for service to the cause”
Exactly. Will these publishers make money from the memoirs of Hillary, the Obamas or Comey or is it a way to funnel money (from the CIA) to their assets?
Bribe laundering.
Memos Of Mild Cowardice at the FBI
By James Comey
“Bribe laundering”
It sure looks like it.
Hopefully Comey will be charged at somepoint. He is not allowed to profit if he is covicted. Charge him Monday morning.
That’s exactly what it is - to pass on money to select people.
That’s exactly what it is - to pass on money to select people.
I wouldn’t use his book to wipe my covfefe.....
What will the title be? Memoirs of a Spy. .. 6 Foot Five Mata Hari (in JEdgar’s Red Dress)...Revenge is a Dish Served Cold at a D.C. Pizza Parlor.?
Like the recent Hillary Clinton books, this Comey book will do miserably on the market, as the Obama’s books will also be in the bargain bins from the day they are published. The book advances are simply payoffs for service rendered to those who wish to see the great Republic of America destroyed!!!
I couldn’t agree more.
My Dinners With Loretta...Tuesdays With Hillary...Weiner’s Photos of Me...
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