American Tapestry

"e;Riveting . . . American Tapestry is not only the remarkable story of the [Michelle Obama's] family, but also a microcosm of this country's story as well"e; (USA Today). In an extraordinary feat of genealogical research, Rachel L. Swarns a veteran journalist and renowned scholar of American race relations tells the fascinating and hitherto untold story of Ms. Obama's black, white, and multiracial ancestors; a history that the First Lady herself did not know. At once epic, provocative, and inspiring, American Tapestry is more than a true family saga; it is an illuminating mirror in which we may all see ourselves. "e;The First Family becomes ever more fascinating and ever more representative of the nation as a whole in Rachel Swarns's terrific investigation into the roots of Michelle Obama . . . This is a most compelling read and more evidence for our interconnectedness as a people."e; Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "e;A fascinating account of the First Lady's family . . . Few important women come from such raw places. The book makes you remember why the Obamas . . . seemed so new, so implausible . . . Extraordinary."e; The New York Times