TY - BOOK AU - Andersen,Christopher P. TI - Barack and Michelle: portrait of an American marriage SN - 0061884057 (pbk.) PY - 2009/// CY - New York, NY PB - HarperLuxe KW - Obama, Barack KW - Obama, Michelle, KW - African American lawyers KW - Biography KW - African American politicians KW - Married people KW - United States KW - Presidents' spouses KW - Presidents KW - Women lawyers KW - Large type books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [485]-487) N2 - This is an intimate and ultimately riveting look at their unique relationship, and the humor, faith, fortitude, and grace that define it. It is, above all, a uniquely American love story. Given the obvious historic significance of what they accomplished together, the marriage of Barack and Michelle stands as one of the great personal and political partnerships in American history. Yet, incredibly, the true nature of the marriage remains a mystery. And now, for the first time, Andersen draws on important sources - some speaking here for the first time - to paint the first complete, compelling portrait of America's first black First Family ER -