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Becoming

Book of the Week

Michelle Obama reads from her compelling memoir, inviting listeners into her world. With honesty and wit, she tells her story as she has lived it.

You can hear Michelle Obama read from her compelling memoir on Radio 4's Book of the Week where she invites listeners into her world. In Becoming she chronicles 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 honesty and wit, she tells her story as she has lived it.

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