U.S. Sen. John Fetterman will tell the story of his life and career in politics in a new memoir.
Crown will publish the Pennsylvania Democrat’s Unfettered in the fall, the press announced in a news release. It calls the book “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.”
Fetterman was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and educated at Albright College, where he played football, and at Harvard University. He served as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, for 13 years before being elected lieutenant governor of the state in 2018 and a U.S. senator in 2022.
Fetterman is known for his imposing size—he is 6’8”—and unconventional style, often dressing in a hoodie and shorts. He has been open about his struggle with depression and an auditory processing disorder, the result of a 2022 stroke. His willingness to occasionally side with Republicans on some issues has angered many progressives in the Democratic party.
In his book, Crown says, Fetterman “displays a rare level of candor for a sitting senator, sharing insights into the difficult and non-linear path to mental health, the strain his challenges have placed on his family, the auditory processing issues he’s still overcoming, and more—all in the hope of paying it forward for anyone who has struggled with the depths of depression in their own life.”
Unfettered is slated for publication on November 11.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
