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Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage
"She is my rock--the one person who keeps it real." --Barack
"I don't want anybody to think that it's easy. . . . We have a strong marriage, but it's not perfect." --Michelle
They exploded onto the world scene and within a matter of a few short years captured the ultimate political prize. In so doing, they became a First Couple like no other: He--the biracial son of a free-s...more
"I don't want anybody to think that it's easy. . . . We have a strong marriage, but it's not perfect." --Michelle
They exploded onto the world scene and within a matter of a few short years captured the ultimate political prize. In so doing, they became a First Couple like no other: He--the biracial son of a free-s...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
September 22nd 2009
by William Morrow
(first published 2009)
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Recently I went to the library after play practice. I rode the street car all the way there with my boat load of stuff, and went in to find that... THE ROOF COLLAPSED! That's right, part of the roof on the top of the library had collapsed. Now the library that I frequent is in an old house, that has been undergoing construction for years. In fact I wanted to have my Bat Mitzvah party there but that is irrelevant.
Anyway, when I got to the library and heard that we could not go upstairs, I looked...more
Anyway, when I got to the library and heard that we could not go upstairs, I looked...more
I learned a lot about the Obamas from this book. Talk about a whirlwind political career...
I have to say, I felt a bit let down. The subtitle of the book is Portrait of an American Marriage. Based on the title and the book jacket, I thought this book would concentrate on the Obama's marriage. Instead, I felt like I was reading a summary biography of President Obama's childhood and career. The book didn't really concentrate on their marriage until the last quarter. I feel like I know quite a bit...more
I have to say, I felt a bit let down. The subtitle of the book is Portrait of an American Marriage. Based on the title and the book jacket, I thought this book would concentrate on the Obama's marriage. Instead, I felt like I was reading a summary biography of President Obama's childhood and career. The book didn't really concentrate on their marriage until the last quarter. I feel like I know quite a bit...more
No matter who you voted for - I believe it is important to know who is the President. I learned some interesting things about the President and his wife that I didn't know. I didn't know that Michelle's dad had MS and that she had an older brother who was a basketball coach. I didn't know that they had a huge amount of debt not too long ago. I didn't realize how many books he had written. I didn't know he was the President of the Harvard Law Review.
I found it interesting and a quick read.
I found it interesting and a quick read.
if I wasn`t a groupie before, I certainly am now. Lots of behinf the scenes info on the plans leading to the white House. Some things repeatative if you read Obama`s first book when it describes his childhood and college yrs, but all of the stuff about Michell was new to me. WAHT and AMAzING WOMAN!!!!!! And what a creat couple. Tells about their good times and bad, difficulties, struggle of strong personalities, a story of REAL people who just happen to be the President and First Lady too.
I learned a lot about the Obama's from this book. I think the book is an inspiration to anyone who has big dreams...if you set your mind to it, you can do it. The author could have left out some things to focus more on the relationship. The story of their wedding was a page...I would have liked to know more about those days and the birth not their children as opposed to so much involving just the political aspect. Overall I enjoyed the book...although more informative than enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this biography/look at the marriage of the first couple. It provided enough of their earlier life separately to make it biographical and then their early courtship and marriage to make it interesting. It was a unique read and more interesting than just reading a bio of the president or a bio of the first lady.
It was definitely well researched and at times you felt like a fly on the wall.
It was definitely well researched and at times you felt like a fly on the wall.
No surprise that I loved this book....I love the Obamas! The book revealed both Obamas as real people....down-to-earth....human. Much of it just covered what I already knew, but it was well written and easy to read (took me only two days. It does provide some interesting insight into their personalities. If you like Barack and Michelle, you'll like this book.
No joo, kuvittelin kiinnostavammaksi kuin mitä tämä olikaan oikeasti. Mielenkiintoinen joo, mutta antaa itse asiassa Barack Obamasta suhteellisen kummallisen kuvan. Myös pariskunnan välistä rakkautta korostetaan ihan valtavasti. Jotakin tästä kirjasta vaan puuttuu, mutta en osaa tarkemmin eritellä mitä se jokin on.
I became tired of politics, as the book went on but that was my 3 book some how related to that subject. One did learn a lot about their marriage and their families. It became a bit dry after the first 3rd of the book. I listened to it on my Ipod.
The Obamas seem to me to be a perfectly unified, compatible couple and I was interested to see that they went through a few rocky patches, including one when Barack was in Springfield and Michelle was functionally a single parent. This book humanized them for me.
A summary of information that was already made available in newspapers or other media. Did not enlighten me too much on the relation but was more like a re-telling of an old story. Nothing to it.
More of an introduction to the Obama's and an overview of their lives and rise to become the first African American Family in the White House. I did enjoy this fast and humorous read and will probably check out Andersen's book on W and Laura Bush. I was inspired.
I also feel the same need for a cigarette after reading this book as when I watch old black and white movies. Obama may not smoke in the White House but he never really quit smoking either ;)
I also feel the same need for a cigarette after reading this book as when I watch old black and white movies. Obama may not smoke in the White House but he never really quit smoking either ;)
Valuable information of both of their lives and their union. Towards the end, it became more about Barack ascension to the presidency. Nonetheless, the book was highly inspirational.
I think the fact that I read this book might indicate that I am more of a Fan than a thoughtful, responsible American voter. But I've resisted celebby books about just Barack, who is, after all, the Man in Charge (though not his own books about himself... SWOON). I think I'm fascinated by people who live their marriages, along with the rest of their lives, in an intense spotlight, and still appear to be functional AND functionally together. I get tricked into thinking that anyone, let alone an u...more
A wonderful candid biography of their lives, including a description of their ancestors. I was riveted.
I listened to the audio version.
I listened to the audio version.
I enjoyed this book and it was a quick read. I liked them both before reading this, but I like them even more after reading!
Somewhat breezy account of each person, then their life together. Interesting as background info.
Skimmable but fun, especially the parts about Barack's early political career.
I really enjoyed this book. I never get enough of the Obama's.
Interesting to read a personal side of two famous people.
Fascinating premise, Lovely read.
Brilliant read
Some insight into their lives.
It was due back at the library and I've been distracted by other, more exciting books. What I read was interesting and I plan to check it out again sometime in the future.
Not worth finishing
I learned that good marriages take a lot of work and I enjoyed this book because it provided in depth information on not only Barack & Michelle's parents but also discussed their grandparents and the events which made them the strong people they are today. It's a great book that I may buy in the future.
This read more like a biography of both Barack and Michelle, rather than a book on their marraige. Nonethless, it was still very interesting.
Easy read and lots of behind-the-scenes tidbits. I enjoyed it.
Feb 11, 2010
Colleen
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Not meaning to promote politics in any way. Just trying to get the personal scoop on one of the most contraversial Presidents in history as well as a glance at a successful couple.
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