Staff Pick · Memoir & Biography

Becoming

4.1

A celebrated work of memoir & biography selected for its enduring craft, ideas, and appeal to curious readers.

Part of the Literary Book Shelf catalog: a reader-first collection of significant, rewarding books across genres and generations.

About the author

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is the author of Becoming, featured in our curated catalog.

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