Fetterman announces ‘Unfettered’ memoir

A new memoir from Sen. John Fetterman promises to offer an “unapologetic account” of the Pennsylvania Democrat’s “unconventional” life.

“My public service path, the stroke, depression — ‘Unfettered’ lays it out and pays it forward for anyone dealing with mental health challenges,” Fetterman said in a Wednesday social media post announcing his forthcoming book. 

In the memoir, poised to be released on Nov. 11, Fetterman will share “the story of his journey in public service” as well as “unvarnished details of his life-threatening stroke and struggles with depression,” according to publisher Crown Publishing Group.

“Unfettered” will also detail “the truth about what really happens in Washington” and Fetterman’s “vision for navigating our divided country’s future.”

Fetterman has opened up before about his mental health challenges, which prompted him to take a leave of absence from the Senate in 2023 while being treated for depression for six weeks at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

The 55-year-old lawmaker suffered a stroke in 2022 just days ahead of Pennsylvania’s Senate primary. 

Earlier this year, he dismissed a New York magazine report that detailed extensive concerns from some of his current and former staffers about his mental state. 

In his X post promoting his memoir, Fetterman said, “In my career, I’ve picked the battles that matter.”

Calling the book “raw and visceral,” its publisher said it would serve as a “reminder that public service comes in many forms, and a vision for fighting the battles that matter in a divided country.”