Comedian Aziz Ansari, who also stars on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, has reportedly signed a book deal worth $3.5 million.
The news was first reported by Publishers Weekly. While Penguin Press did not announce the terms, the magazine reported that it was worth $3.5 million, which puts in him in the same region as comedians like Lena Dunham, Tina Fey, his Parks co-star Amy Poehler and Mindy Kaling, who have recently signed book deals.
The book is currently untitled, but Paste Magazine reports that Ansari will share dating advice for the digital generation. He’ll cover how social media and technology has changed dating, a theme he covers during his standup gigs.
“You know when you text someone you’re romantically interested in and you don’t hear anything back and then you see them post a photo of a pizza on Instagram? That’s exactly what I want this book to deal with,” Ansari said in a statement released by Penguin. “These are strange conundrums that no generation has ever faced before and it’s a fascinating jumping off point for what I hope will be a very interesting book about modern courtship.”
The book is set for September 2015.
Ansari and the rest of the Parks gang will be back for season five on NBC this fall.
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