Barbara Bush

A Memoir

By: Barbara Bush

Narrated by: Barbara Bush

The classic #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, celebrating the life and legacy of First Lady Barbara Bush—updated with new forewords from her five children, including reflections from George W. and Jeb, as featured on A&E’s Biography.

Barbara Bush endures as one of America’s most popular First Ladies. She has won worldwide acclaim for her wit, compassion, and candor as both a presidential wife and mother. In this fascinating memoir, Mrs. Bush offers a heartfelt portrait of her life in and out of the White House, from her small-town schoolgirl days in Rye, New York, to her fateful union with George H.W. Bush, to her role as First Lady of the United States. Here, she writes candidly about her early years with George Bush in West Texas and the tragic death of their young daughter, Pauline. She also discusses the world of Washington politics and the famous figures she’s met, as well as the disappointment of the 1992 presidential campaign—and the mixed blessing of regaining her private life, including her role as the nation’s leading literacy champion.

Filled with entertaining anecdotes, thirty-two pages of personal photographs, and a healthy dose of introspection, this memoir is “a book of good grace and humor—written in a style that, like the author herself, is straightforward, unembellished, generous, good-hearted, and wise…A pleasure” (The Washington Times).

Barbara Bush

a woman of integrity, faith wisdom, if only we all had her strength. saw the good in each other, what a different world we would leave our children. Great read!

Faith, Family, Friends

She was a wonderful woman with a great sense of humor. I always liked Barbara Bush and her memoir cemented this fact. No spoiler…what a beautiful ending.

My husband and Iistened together

We listened around our campfire together. It was very easy to hear her emotion during the happy times and more through the sad times. Loved it!

Loved this!!

Learned so much about the Busch family and our country. Nice read. Looking for more.

Absolutely delightful!

Barbara Bush's love, warmth, intelligence and wit shines through every chapter in this book. She will make you laugh and cry. She is the consummate definition of a LADY.

This is a beautiful I love story between Barbara and George. It's a glimpse into the life of a loving and unselfish mother. It's the story of a gracious and unpretentious first kady.

I loved every minute of it and I'm going back to the "store" to look for more Bush biographies.