B.J. Novak will release a book of stories in 2014
B.J. Novak, a former actor and writer on 鈥淭he Office,鈥� has signed a two-book deal with Knopf for what is reportedly a seven-figure sum.
Novak鈥檚 first book is due in 2014 and his literary agent Richard Abate said the work is a collection of stories. The literary genre of the second title is unknown.
鈥淭he closest analogy for me is Woody Allen,鈥� Abate, who is also the representation for other NBC stars like Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Mindy Kaling, told the of Novak's work. 鈥淯nderneath these stories is a real intellectual curiosity. I think their appeal is that they鈥檙e incredibly accessible and comic, but at the same time they鈥檙e exploring the modern condition.鈥�
According to the , Novak adapted the stories from narratives he told during performances at Upright Citizens Brigade.
Novak served as a writer, producer, and director and played temp Ryan Howard on the sitcom 鈥淭he Office,鈥� which he left last year. He appeared in the 2009 film 鈥�Inglourious Basterds鈥� and recently did a guest stint on former 鈥淥ffice鈥� co-star Mindy Kaling鈥檚 new show 鈥淭he Mindy Project.鈥�
