Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., will be releasing a candid memoir this fall, ending months of speculation about the project. His publisher, Crown, a division of Penguin Random House, confirmed on Wednesday that the book, titled Unfettered, will hit shelves on November 11.
In this personal account, Fetterman recounts his journey from serving as mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, to gaining national attention. He reflects on his battles with health challenges—most notably, a stroke he suffered in 2022—and his sometimes-contentious interactions with both Republican lawmakers and fellow Democrats.
Fetterman, easily recognizable in Washington for his signature hooded sweatshirts and his towering 6-foot-8-inch frame, collaborated with Buzz Bissinger, the author best known for Friday Night Lights, on the writing of the book.
“Fetterman reveals, for the first time, the full story of a life and career marked by battles, from his work with community leaders to revitalize Braddock to his recovery from the stroke that nearly ended his political career, to his lifelong struggles with the depression that landed him in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and nearly ended his life,” Crown said in its announcement. “Raw and visceral, this memoir is an unapologetic account of his unconventional life, a reminder that public service comes in many forms, and a vision for fighting the battles that matter in a divided country.”
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