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THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Her life. Her learnings. Her toolkit to live boldly.


How do we build enduring and honest relationships?
How can we discover strength and community inside our differences?
What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?

Michelle Obama believes that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress.

In The Light We Carry, the former First Lady shares her practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today''s highly uncertain world. A mother, daughter, spouse and friend, she shares fresh stories, her insightful reflections on change and the earned wisdom that helps her continue to become. With her trademark humour, candour, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work thr

Trade Review
Honest, funny, wise and perceptive * The Times *
The pragmatic hopefulness you find on every page of Obama's book is perhaps the best reason to go out and buy a copy * Observer *
There is plenty of wisdom in this book to help the rest of us * Telegraph *
Obama's gift for brilliant, evocative and honest writing is undeniable * i *
Obama's road map for uncertain times resonates in ways that other self-help books do not * New York Times *
The former First Lady's follow-up to Becoming is the soothing balm we all need right now * Grazia *
Ideal for anyone looking to give the gift of wisdom * Woman & Home *
Expect wisdom and insight from the former first lady as we continue to navigate uncertain times * Stylist *
A powerful look at how to work though fear, and will inspire readers to take a step back to reflect and recharge * Waitrose Weekend *

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    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 15/11/2022
    ISBN13: 9780241621240, 978-0241621240
    ISBN10: 0241621240

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    Her life. Her learnings. Her toolkit to live boldly.


    How do we build enduring and honest relationships?
    How can we discover strength and community inside our differences?
    What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?

    Michelle Obama believes that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress.

    In The Light We Carry, the former First Lady shares her practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today''s highly uncertain world. A mother, daughter, spouse and friend, she shares fresh stories, her insightful reflections on change and the earned wisdom that helps her continue to become. With her trademark humour, candour, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work thr

    Trade Review
    Honest, funny, wise and perceptive * The Times *
    The pragmatic hopefulness you find on every page of Obama's book is perhaps the best reason to go out and buy a copy * Observer *
    There is plenty of wisdom in this book to help the rest of us * Telegraph *
    Obama's gift for brilliant, evocative and honest writing is undeniable * i *
    Obama's road map for uncertain times resonates in ways that other self-help books do not * New York Times *
    The former First Lady's follow-up to Becoming is the soothing balm we all need right now * Grazia *
    Ideal for anyone looking to give the gift of wisdom * Woman & Home *
    Expect wisdom and insight from the former first lady as we continue to navigate uncertain times * Stylist *
    A powerful look at how to work though fear, and will inspire readers to take a step back to reflect and recharge * Waitrose Weekend *

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