Becoming

After a meaningful and successful life, Michelle Obama has become one of the most famous and fascinating women of our time. She established herself as a formidable advocate for women and girls in the United States and around the world, drastically altering the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and supporting her husband through some of the most trying times in American history as First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to hold that position in history. She also taught us how to dance, killed Carpool Karaoke, and brought up her two sensible girls under the harsh spotlight of the media.

Michelle Obama invites readers into her world in her memoir, a work of profound reflection and captivating storytelling, detailing the events that have shaped her, from her upbringing on Chicago's South Side to her years as an executive juggling the responsibilities of work and motherhood to her time spent at the most renowned address in the world. She tells her tale as she has lived it, in her own words and according to her own terms, describing her successes and her setbacks, both public and private, with unwavering honesty and a vivid humour. Becoming is the intimate portrait of a lady of spirit and substance who has consistently defied expectations. Her tale encourages us to follow in her footsteps and is warm, intelligent, and enlightening.