The Obamas
Paperback, 365 pages, Back Bay Books, List Price: $16 | purchase
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Book Summary
Jodi Kantor's book explores the Obama family's transition into the White House, capturing the emotions and personalities beneath the public facade as the president and the first lady deal with their new roles.
Awards and Recognition
4 weeks on NPR Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
NPR stories about The Obamas
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Meant To Be: 'The Marriage Plot,' The First Couple And 'Just My Type'
One aspect of Barack Obama's presidency that consistently arouses curiosity is his marriage. New York Times correspondent Jodi Kantor has covered the president and the first lady's very public relationship through his presidential campaign and their years in the White House. In The Obamas, Kantor traces how the couple has dealt with the criticism that comes with acting as prominent role models both nationally and internationally — and how they have tried to maintain their
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