Michel Moore gets 'Fahrenheit' book deal

Simon & Schuster will publish a book of letters to "Fahrenheit 9/11" director Michael Moore from U.S. troops in Iraq, The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday.

The collection -- titled "Will They Ever Trust Us Again?" -- is scheduled to arrive in bookstores in November.

"I'm proud to give voice to the troops who have written to me," said Moore in a statement issued by the publisher.

Simon & Schuster -- a unit of Viacom -- also plans to release "The Official 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Reader" at the same time as Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment releases Moore's controversial movie on DVD and VHS Oct. 5. Among other features, the book will contain a transcript of the film, which has grossed more than $115 million at the U.S. box office.

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