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The Obamas

by Jodi Kantor

The Obamas

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Book Summary

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

This book is about:

  • Obama family,
  • Obama, Michelle,
  • Presidents,
  • Obama, Barack,
  • Family,
  • United States

NPR stories about The Obamas

Author Interviews

Michelle And Barack Obama: A Powerful Partnership

The Obamas wave to a crowd on a campaign stop in 2008. Reporter Jodi Kantor details how they figured out how to maintain their friendships and family life after moving into the White House.

January 10, 2012 New York Times Washington correspondent Jodi Kantor interviewed more than 200 sources, including White House aides and friends of the Obamas, to paint a portrait of the first family's life inside the White House.

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