Monica Lewinsky Reportedly Shopping New Tell-All Book
Sources indicate the book may revisit her past with former President Bill Clinton and also cover her later work as an anti-bullying advocate.
Monica Lewinsky is in the process of selling a new book, according to publishing industry sources. The project is being shopped by WME, and a representative close to Lewinsky confirmed that the book is indeed being offered, but declined to provide further details.
Insiders suggest that the book could address both Lewinsky's highly publicized affair with former President Bill Clinton during her time as a White House intern in the late 1990s, as well as her more recent career as an anti-bullying advocate and podcaster. Lewinsky, 52, has not previously authored an autobiography.
She previously collaborated with Andrew Morton, Princess Diana's biographer, on the 1999 book "Monica's Story." More recently, she served as a producer for Ryan Murphy's 2021 television series "Impeachment: American Crime Story," which was based on Jeffrey Toobin's book "A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President." In 2014, Lewinsky also published an essay for Vanity Fair titled "Shame and Survival."
Lewinsky became a prominent public figure in 1998 following revelations of her sexual relationship with President Clinton when she was a 22-year-old intern. The scandal led to years of public scrutiny, after which she transitioned into advocacy against bullying. Her Wondery podcast, "Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky," launched last year and explores her experiences in the public eye, featuring guests from various fields.
In a recent podcast episode discussing personal memoirs, Lewinsky spoke about the importance of acceptance and integration. "You really can’t move through all the steps until you’ve had acceptance," she stated, relating it to her own journey. "A lot of my progress during my dark decade really came about from integration and being able to integrate like, ‘OK, I couldn’t leave Monica Lewinsky the White House intern in the past,’ like I had to find a way to not be ashamed and bring her with me, all the things. And so you can’t integrate until you’ve accepted."
The podcast has received recognition, including a Signal Award. Lewinsky also leads Alt Ending Productions, a production company.
