Borat to become an author

Updated 08.18 Fri May 25 2007
Keywords: Kazakhstan, Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat

Sacha Baron Cohen aka Borat is set to print a book of travel advice after signing a deal with publishers.

It is thought that one half will be a guide to America for Kazakhs and the other half a guide to Kazakhstan for Westerners with the first being titled, Borat: Touristic Guidings To Minor Nation of US and A, and the second one called, Borat: Touristic Guidings To Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

"There is one and only Borat and we are honoured to have him join our pantheon of international writers" - Suzanne Herz

Suzanne Herz, of publishers Flying Dolphin Press, said: "There is one and only Borat and we are honoured to have him join our pantheon of international writers."

Borat's film grossed more than £130 million worldwide despite only costing £9 million to make.

The character was first made famous by Sacha Baron Cohen on Da Ali G Show, which featured the alter egos Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

The 35-year-old comedian is currently in demand with a Bruno film in the pipeline along with a role alongside Johnny Depp in the Tim Burton musical, Sweeney Todd, and a voice role as Julien, king of the lemurs, in Madagascar 2.

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