Becoming

De: Michelle Obama

Narrado por: Michelle Obama

Brought to you by Penguin.

Winner of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

Winner of the 2020 Audie Award for Autobiography/Memoir

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir; 17 million copies sold worldwide

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'A polished pearl of a memoir' New York Times

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America - the first African American to serve in that role - she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the United States and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her -- from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it -- in her own words and on her own terms.

Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations -- and whose story inspires us to do the same.

'A genuine page-turner, full of intimacies and reflections' Evening Standard

'A rich, entertaining and candid memoir. And overall Obama's a fun person to sit alongside as she tells you the story of her life . . . it is as beautifully written as any piece of fiction' i

'Offers new insights into her upbringing on the south side of Chicago and the highs and lows of life with Barack Obama. . . a refreshing level of honesty about what politics really did to her. I have read Barack Obama's two books so far, and this is like inserting a missing piece of reality into the narrative of his dizzying journey' Guardian

'I found myself lifting my jaw from my chest at the end of every other chapter . . . this was not the Obama I thought I knew. She was more' Independent

'An inspirational memoir that also rings true' Daily Telegraph

'It seems a wonderful privilege to have the former First Lady speaking her own words straight into your ear, and her own reading gives the anecdotes extra meaning and emotion' Daily Mail


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A really pleasant listen

This was an easy listen. I enjoyed getting to know the former first lady through her own words and to better understand the significance of the Obama presidency. Her insights into being a professional, mother and wife within the context of such public scrutiny were presented with warmth, empathy and strength.

Most hope filled book I have read

Michelle Obama has done a wonderful job writing and narrating this book that is so filled with hope, enthusiasm for life and a promise that we will get back to being a strong country with ethics and morals.

One of my favourites

if you are a human being who inhales oxygen and metabolizes it to carbon dioxide, then this book is for you. Caters to anyone of all walks of life regardless of age or career and gives an intimate look into the life of Michelle Obama. Very well written.

Inspiring, powerful and relatable

I loved how the book took us behind the scenes to some of the groundbreaking moments in history. I loved how human Michelle and her family are and what a great mother and wife she is, always having her family as the main priority.

Her journey as a young kid in a disadvantaged neighborhood and overcoming the adversity to become a successful lawyer and her desire to do something more spoke directly to me.

It’s phenomenal that a story of a woman across the world in the US feels like my story. Remaining hopeful in times of chaos and uncertainty was a thread that ran throughout the book.

I admire how honestly and intimately the story is told. A worthy read and one that I will go back to for certain reminders time and again.

inspiring book

One of the most inspiring books I've ever listen/read. i had an admiration, but didn't know her background. Now that I know the admiration just grew. It's a different insight of the political life and a reminder that you can be whatever you want regardless of your origin.