Michelle Obama: A Life - Paperback

by Peter Slevin (Author)This is the inspiring story of a modern American icon, the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama. “The life of Michelle Obama is a uniquely American story, and Peter Slevin tells it beautifully in this deft, revealing work. In sharing Michelle's extraordinary journey, Slevin also paints a rich picture of Chicago's South Side during the past century and the family and forces that helped shape this exceptional woman.” - David Axelrod, former Senior Advisor to the President, director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago "Inspiring read for women in search of (authentic) positivity...We see her passion for equality and her commitment to ending childhood obesity, but above all the takeaway is this: Never give anyone else the power to decide what is possible for you." - Dawn Raffel, Oprah.com "[T]he future First Lady was a girl from the South Side of Chicago, navigating the Ivy League world and its social int