Overlook has acquired the first biography of British reality TV singing sensation Susan Boyle, Dreams Can Come True. Written by Alice Montgomery, the book, which is slated for February 9 and will be simultaneously published in England by Penguin UK, will trace Boyle's arc from a reclusive Scottish spinster to her headline-grabbing appearance singing I Dreamed A Dream on the English reality show, Britain's Got Talent. Boyle's debut album, also called I Dreamed A Dream, has sold more than 5 million copies, making it the biggest-selling female debut album of all time.
The acquisition looks to be something of a coup for Overlook, which is going to press for an initial 100,000 copies. Overlook publisher Peter Mayer acquired the book last month at auction and a rep from the house confirmed that the publisher paid under $100,000 for the book. The rep also said that early interest from the chains is strong.
