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Becoming

By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The number one best seller.

British Book Awards, Audiobook of the Year.

Winner of the Grammy's Best Spoken Word Album 2020.

Winner of the 2020 Audie Award for Autobiography/Memoir.

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States.

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 listeners 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.

©2018 Michelle Obama (P)2018 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"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)

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Excellent

Loved it. Perfectly titled. i felt like Michelle was speaking directly to me, telling her story.

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Loved the power of authenticity

I am recommending this book to my friends, family and young women in my life. As a Black, female South African who grew up working class, there were so many things I could relate to in Michelle’s story. This helped me process my own thoughts and feelings about my personal journey.
Thank you Michelle for your authenticity and openness.

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my absolute favorite book.

Loved it 100 times over. I have listened to this book in it's entirety so many times I have lost count. it is my greatest dream to meet you one day Michelle Obama I'm so proud of you and your family. Nothing is impossible.
One love from Jamaica.

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Love, Hope, Courage and Optimism

I'm living a life that can often seem devoid of all hope and justice. Each day is a battle in a larger war, not of my making. Michelle Obama, not for the first time, has reminded me in her wonderful words and powerful truth, that love and courage remain and cannot be diminished, despite the consistency of the evil behind the horrors. I have loved this extraordinary woman and her family from afar and now, for so long. Her commitment to being fully present in the world, to never stop 'becoming' ....to show and share another part of herself, is so inspiring and brings me a kind of peace, or perhaps reminds me of my own, very real, if sometimes deeply buried, peace. Thank you, dearest Mrs Obama, for stepping up and into all manner of lights and sharing your kindness, intellect, integrity, grace, humour, LOVE, beauty, dignity and dancing with us all. I know you do not wish a life in politics. However, please do not ever become invisible to us. You are so deeply loved and I do not wish to live in a world where you are not visible - in your own way and one that brings you contentment. I am English but know very well we are all connected and we impact each other in ways many never understand. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your wonderful book. Luisa de Cusac

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Amazing journey!

Michele Obama takes you on a journey that will forever widen your outlook on life!

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Awesome!

It Was even better than I expected. So many topics woven together beautifully. Great Book!

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Solid Autobiography

The narration is excellent.

The stories are reflective and straight to the point.

Overall, it’s a great work as expected.

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Love love love!

I laughed. I cried. It was so well done. She is such an inspiration and this was the perfect way to kick off the new year. I feel motivated and moved to become an even better person.

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Inspiring and compelling story

Loved this, and now not sure what to do without Michelle talking to me! Such a great listen and so inspirational. Revealing Insights into the White House years and also simply a love story. Highly recommended.

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Touching, honest and inspiring!

I loved this autobiography! Michelle Obama is so honest and candid in her description of life as a First Lady and the journey supporting her husband to get into office. It’s at times laugh out loud funny and at others brought me to tears but throughout this book is inspiring and hopeful! Great read!

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