448 pages
English language
Published Nov. 12, 2018 by Crown Publishing Group.
Becoming is the memoir of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, published in 2018. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother. The book is published by Crown and was released in 24 languages. One million copies were donated to First Book, an American nonprofit organization which provides books to children.It was the highest-selling book published in the United States in 2018, setting the record 15 days after its publication, with over two million copies sold.
A great memoir that is surprisingly honest and empowering.
After the first couple of chapters in which she talked about her childhood that didn't interest me much I was amazed by Michelle Obama's story.
(Btw I already recommended it to my mom.)
So many moments of beauty, candor, wisdom and joy. I’m really grateful she shared these stories. I bought my own copy before finishing the library’s, because I want to sit with these ideas of reaching and adjusting and hoping, again.
