Memoir · Biography
Becoming
Bestseller: about 14 million copies (estimate)Michelle Obama recounts her life from childhood on Chicago's South Side through law school and her career to her years as First Lady of the United States. She writes about family, marriage, motherhood and public life.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2018
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 426
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like candid memoirs that mix personal history with a view of public life.
Skip this if you want political analysis or a detailed account of policy decisions.
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Quick answers about Becoming
- What is Becoming about?
- Michelle Obama recounts her life from childhood on Chicago's South Side through law school and her career to her years as First Lady of the United States. She writes about family, marriage, motherhood and public life.
- Who should read Becoming?
- Read it if you like candid memoirs that mix personal history with a view of public life. Skip it if you want political analysis or a detailed account of policy decisions.
- How long and how fast is Becoming?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 426 pages, first published in 2018.
- Does Becoming have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Racism.
- Can I borrow Becoming for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Becoming; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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