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Drew Barrymore has actress, model, producer and directorattached to her name. And now the multi-talented starlet will be addingthird-time author to her already extensive resume.
Drew Barrymore is set to pen her third book Photo: Getty Images
The 40-year-old, who has been open about her struggles as a childactress, has signed a deal with Dutton to publish a collection ofautobiographical essays, the publisher tells People magazine.
But wanting to stay away from her dark past, the mother andentrepreneur hopes this book will be lighter and show off her funny side. "Ilove stories that are humorous, emotional and welcoming," Barrymore saidin a statement. "And that is my goal in writing this book."
The child actress openly struggled with drugs and alcohol, but hopes to tell more positive stories Photo: Getty Images
The untitled book will include stories of Drew's childhood, but in amore uplifting and positive light. Stories will include tales of "livingon her own at 14 (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck in agas station overhang on a cross-country road trip, saying goodbye to her fatherin a way only he could have understood, and many more adventures and lessonsthat have led to the most important thing in her life, which ismotherhood," Dutton said.
Drew often gushes about being a mother to her two daughters Photo: Getty Images
Drew, who has two daughters, Olive and Frankie, with husband of over twoyears Will Kopelman, has commented on her love of motherhood. "I had avery untraditional upbringing," she said during a Today showinterview. "So, I looked at it from afar and just thought, 'Well that'sthe exact opposite of how I'd want to raise my kids.'"
Will and Drew wed in 2012 Photo: Getty Images
Ben Sevier, publisher of Dutton, said: "We are thrilled to welcomeDrew Barrymore, a true American icon, to the Dutton list, and can't wait tohelp bring her wonderful writing to the world."