NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Jada Pinkett Smith has a lifetime of thoughts she'd like to set down.
The actor, singer, entrepreneur and co-host of the has a deal for what Dey Street Books is calling an 鈥渉onest and gripping memoir鈥� that will cover among other topics. The book is currently untitled and scheduled for next fall.
鈥淛ada Pinkett Smith chronicles lessons learned in the course of a difficult but riveting journey 鈥� a rollercoaster ride from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of personal rediscovery and the celebration of authentic feminine power,鈥� read Thursday's announcement by Dey Street, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
According to the announcement, Pinkett Smith will recount her 鈥渦nconventional upbringing in Baltimore,鈥� her her love story with Smith and her experiences with motherhood.
鈥淚n crisis at age 40, Jada recounts the excruciating choices she was forced to make to redefine her life in every way,鈥� the publisher said.
Pinkett Smith, 51, is known for such films as 鈥淐ollateral鈥� and 鈥淭he Matrix Reloaded," as well as being vocal about her battles with depression and the source of Chris Rock's infamous joke at this year's Academy Awards ceremony.
When the comedian likened her shaved head to Demi Moore's look in 鈥淕.I. Jane,鈥� Will Smith 鈥� who published his last year 鈥� stunned the world by striding from his front-row seat to the stage and slapping Rock.
Pinkett Smith two months later, on an episode of 鈥淩ed Table Talk," saying the incident had prompted thousands to reach out to her with their own experiences with alopecia areata. She also said she hoped 鈥渢hese two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile.鈥�
The Associated Press
