Capt. Sully: Author, Poet
Travel Blog • Rob Verger • 03.12.09 | 12:55 PM ET
Photo by The famous Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is going to be an author. And, reportedly, a poet. The two-book deal with William Morrow is reportedly worth between 2.5 and 3 million dollars, Crain’s reports. A memoir will be first, and the second book will be poetry, The Daily Beast reports.
A “My Turn” column he wrote for Newsweek reportedly was used in lieu of a book proposal.
It’s easy to overdose on Sully-mania, as it is to be cynical about the book deal and think “enough already.” And while half of me is sick of hearing about Sully, the other half thinks: right on. If he wants to write a book, fantastic. Besides, how many pilots out there have inclinations to write, but no outlet? How many people in any profession, for that matter?
In his column in Newsweek, he wrote of himself and his family: “The trajectory of our lives has changed forever. And we’re determined to make good come out of this in every way that we can.” And now it seems that that includes a book, or two.
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Kelsey 03.12.09 | 3:43 PM ET
Why can’t I crash lane a plan in a river! Or get kidnapped! Some people have all the luck.
Rob Verger 03.12.09 | 4:35 PM ET
Thanks for a funny comment, Kelsey! You probably wouldn’t be surprised to know how many aspiring writers (or even successful writers) might secretly desire to have something bad happen to them . . . and survive . . . and then write about it!
long island girl 03.16.09 | 9:05 AM ET
this is great.. i will surely purchase one of his books. you can use your experiences in making your writings more realistic. If you really have the talent in writing you can make other people’s experience realistic as well. it doesn’t have to be yours. There are a lot of ways in making your writing more creative and brilliant.
Tim 03.16.09 | 9:04 PM ET
Personally I find Captain Sullenberger’s endless self promotion tour quite tiresome. He did his job and he did it very well but water landings have been done successfully in the past and many factors contributed to all on board surviving. This man needs a large piece of humble pie.
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