<p> <i>Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage</i> is an intimate and ultimately riveting look at their unique &#173;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&#173; together, the marriage of Barack and Michelle stands as one of the great personal and political partnerships in American history. </p> <p> Yet, incredibly, the true nature of the marriage remains a mystery. And now, for the first time, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources&#151;some speaking here for the first time&#151;to paint the first complete, compelling portrait of America's first black First Family. </p>