Bristol Palin's memoir: Worth printing?

The 20-year-old daughter of political sensation Sarah Palin is already writing a book about her life

Bristol Palin's memoir, "Not Afraid of Life," will be released this summer.
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On Tuesday, HarperCollins determinedly announced it will publish a memoir by Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, this summer. Titled Not Afraid of Life, the book will provide "an inside look at her life, her world, and the things that matter most, including her family and the faith that keeps her centered," the publisher said. While Bristol, 20, has become a figure in her own right (as an abstinence-promoting single mom and a reality-TV contestant) since her mother was thrust into prominence as John McCain's running mate in 2008, some commentators scoff at the notion that her relatively brief life is memoir-worthy. Is it? (Watch a report about Bristol Palin's memoir)

Nobody needs to read Bristol's life story: "This is ridiculous," says Michael Statz at Progressive Too. She may very well have "an interesting story to tell," but it has no bearing on anyone living in the real world. Bristol faces none of the hardships that other young single moms deal with. Her mother's connections got her a deal for a book that will be written by a ghost writer. Why bother?

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