This cover image released by Gallery Books shows "The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears, releasing Tuesday, Oct. 24. (Gallery Books via AP)
NEW YORK (AP) – Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies through its first week.
“I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support,” Spears said in a statement released Wednesday by Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster.
The sales figures include pre-orders, print sales, e-books and audiobooks. “The Woman in Me,” released Oct. 24, has been praised by critics as a compelling account of her global fame and ongoing struggles.