New York — Jessica Lynch has struck a $1-million (U.S.) deal for a book that will tell the story of her capture and rescue in Iraq. But questions remain over how much she remembers.
Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Tuesday that the former prisoner of war who became a national hero will collaborate on I Am a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Bragg.
The book is scheduled to come out in mid-November, with a first printing of around 500,000 copies.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but a source close to the negotiations said Ms. Lynch and Mr. Bragg will split a $1-million advance, with any royalties going to Ms. Lynch. The source spoke on condition of anonymity.
Ms. Lynch, 20, received a medical discharge last week from the Army, making her eligible to pursue book or movie deals.
She suffered broken bones and other injuries when her 507th Maintenance Company was ambushed in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah on March 23.
Her rescue on April 1 made her a celebrity, and she returned home to Palestine, W.Va., in July to a hero's welcome after a long stay at Walter Reed.
