Michael J. Fox's New Memoir: A Peek into his Chaotic 1985
Autumn welcomes fresh Memoirs arriving soon - Upcoming memoirs to be released in the autumn season
Get ready to step back in time, not with a flux capacitor, but through written words. Michael J. Fox (63) has announced his upcoming book "Future Boy," a nostalgic trip down memory lane, on the 40th anniversary of the legendary film, "Back to the Future."
In an exclusive chat with American magazine "People," Fox shared that his latest memoir, co-written with Nelle Fortenberry, acts more like a time machine for him. The book's title, "Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum," suggests a fusion of his past and present experiences. The book publisher, Flatiron Books, has marked the release date on their Instagram account: October 14.
The book is set primarily in the whirlwind year of 1985, when Fox was juggling his iconic roles as Alex P. Keaton on the hit sitcom "Family Ties" and Marty McFly in the film sensation, "Back to the Future." The actor humorously admitted that "even Einstein couldn't make sense of [his] life in the first months of 1985, when time was crazy and swept [him] along. How was it? In one word: busy."
In "Future Boy," Fox tackles big questions, such as "Who am I? I think I've figured it out." The book promises intriguing interviews with cast members from both projects to weave an untold chapter in entertainment history. Excitedly promoting his book, Fox proclaims, "This book has become a time machine for me, but unlike the DeLorean, there's plenty of room for everyone who wants to join."
A Fourth Instalment in the Line-up
Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, is also the bestselling author of the memoirs "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future," "Always Looking Up, Lucky Man," and "No Time Like the Future."
His latest work, "No Time Like the Future," published in 2020, saw Fox reflecting on his film career and life after his Parkinson's diagnosis at 29. Regarding his new book, he says, "What's exciting for me is that this new book is less memoir and more perspective - I'm looking at questions I think we all have about our lives: Who am I? Where am I? Where am I going? I don't want to give too much away, but I think I've figured it out."
"I'm not going to tell you what I'm gonna do, but just like how the DeLorean in 'Back to the Future' carries passengers through time, my new book, 'Future Boy,' serves as a time machine, taking readers back to my chaotic 1985, a year filled with juggling roles in 'Family Ties' and 'Back to the Future.' And if you're curious about my past literary endeavors, they include books like 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future,' 'Always Looking Up, Lucky Man,' and 'No Time Like the Future,' which, by the way, are all stacked high alongside books of various genres in my library, offering diverse entertainment."
