WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson’s new book deal adds to what has become a phenomenon at the U.S. Supreme Court: Justices looking to craft their own images and perhaps score a hefty payday along the way.
Jackson’s memoir, "Lovely One," will tell her life’s story, from her childhood in Miami to her confirmation last year as the first Black female justice, according to her publisher, Random House.
It could also make Jackson the fourth current justice to get a book advance of at least $1 million, joining Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett. Although Random House didn’t disclose the terms of Jackson’s deal, Barrett reportedly secured a $2 million advance from a different imprint at Penguin Random House LLC in 2021.
