Hillary Clinton biography out in June

A long-awaited biography of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, written by investigative reporter Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame, is coming out June 19.

Bernstein’s 640-page book, “A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton,” has an announced first printing of 350,000 copies.

“Hillary Clinton is one of the most compelling figures in the world today, and Carl Bernstein’s stunning portrait shows us, for the first time, the true trajectory of her life and career,” said Sonny Mehta, chairman and editor in chief of Alfred A. Knopf.

“I believe his book will stand as the most detailed, comprehensive and revealing account we have of a woman who helped define one presidency and may well step into another.”

Bernstein worked eight years on the book and “interviewed more than 200 people, including friends, colleagues, and adversaries of Hillary’s, both on and off the record,” according to Knopf.

He “reaches conclusions that stand in opposition to what Sen. Clinton has said in the past and has written in the past,” said a Knopf spokesman, who declined to offer details.

Knopf, also the publisher of Bill Clinton’s memoir, “My Life,” said neither of the Clintons participated in Bernstein’s book.