#6 in Biography & memoir
Becoming
- 464
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 105 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Becoming is the first memoir by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, published on November 13, 2018. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother. The book is published by Crown and was released in 24 languages. One million copies were donated to First Book, an American nonprofit organization which provides books to children.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.9 across 820 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 85% of the weight and the score stays at 8.8 — the Biography & memoir average of 8.1 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 13 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.9 | 807 | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is Becoming?
It has 464 pages — longer than 86% of the ranked books in Biography & memoir.
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