Michelle Obama postpones her visit to Paris to attend Bush's funeral

The former First Lady of the United States, expected Wednesday, December 5 in Paris for the release of his book of memories "Become," cancels his arrival to attend the funeral of former President George HW Bush.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama on Sunday announced the cancellation of her trips to Paris and Berlin to attend the funeral of former President George HW Bush, who died at age 94 on Friday.

"It is important for me to join the Bush family in celebrating the exemplary life of President George HW Bush. Unfortunately, this prevents my visits to Paris and Berlin, " tweeted Michèle Obama. "I am extremely moved by the excitement of my memories and am working on reprogramming my trip next year . "

His memoirs sold more than two million copies

In a second message, she expressed her hope that "readers and ticket holders will understand my decision regarding my desire to attend President Bush's funeral and join me in honoring him and his immense contributions to our world. "

It's important to me to join the President George Bush Bush's exemplary life. This will unfortunately preclude my visits to Paris and Berlin. I've been deeply touched by the enthusiasm for my memoir, and I'm working on reschedule my trip for next year.

His memoirs, titled "Becoming" ( "Becoming" in his French version), are on sale since November 13. That day, Michelle Obama began a promotional tour in theaters of several thousand people, who were systematically full despite several hundred dollar bills.

Publisher Penguin Random House (PRH), quoting NPD BookScan, said Friday that the book had sold more than two million copies in the United States and Canada in just two weeks.

I hope they will understand my decision regarding my desire to attend President Bush's funeral, and join me in paying tribute to him and his tremendous contributions to our world.

Already translated into 31 languages, it is also the top seller in the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France, according to PRH.

Michelle Obama, 54, confides in particular her difficulties to be pregnant, her disinterest in politics and the inability to forgive Donald Trump the controversy over the citizenship of her husband Barack Obama.