Becoming (Hardback)

'This is a vivid and interesting account and all of that is to her credit. I certainly thought better of her by the end: she has put her heart into this.' - The Times

'A warm account of childhood, family and the trials of life as a first lady - and an undoubtedly political book.' - The Guardian

'Beautifully written memoir.' - The Sunday Times

'An inspirational memoir that also rings true' - Gaby Wood, The Daily Telegraph

'Obama's memoir is a genuine page-turner, full of intimacies and reflections. . . Allied to this candour is a steeliness of purpose. It is no exaggeration to say that every page of this book is, explicitly or otherwise, a reproach to Donald Trump, and a call-to-arms to those who would defeat the 45th President and all that he stands for.' - Matt D'Ancona, The Evening Standard 

'This is a rich, entertaining and candid memoir. And overall she's a fun person to sit alongside as she tells you the story of her life, warts and all... it is as beautifully written as any piece of fiction, with a similar warm languid tone to Ann Patchett's novel Commonwealth' - Viv Groskop, The i 

'This revealing memoir offers new insights into her upbringing on the south side of Chicago and the highs and lows of life with Barack Obama... Becoming is a 400-page expansion of this essential doctrine ['when they go low, we go high'], without compromising 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' - Afua Hirsch, The Guardian