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karenstory 's review for:
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
by Barack Obama
This was another Library Book Discussion selection. I am now bringing my review to Goodreads.
This is an amazingly well written autobiography that shares…well everything – it does not hold back. We see all that shaped the life of Obama. He is open and honest. He shares about his family – especially about his father, and bridging that gap of that side of his family and life.
This book was published in 1995 when he was first starting to explore the political world. Before that time, he was already establishing quite a resume. He was the first African-American President of the Harvard Law Review.
The book was re-released in 2004 when he won the Illinois Senate seat. The fact that the book precedes his presidency makes it rather poignant.
The story feels like a conversation he is having with his readers.
He is articulate.
There are no political intentions.
It feels like he is just sitting at a table with his readers sharing his viewpoints. And we are happy listeners.
(I felt similarly with Michelle’s book, Becoming https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5170242931.)
A book worth reading for anyone who is a fan, or would like to learn more about him.
A great discussion book, as well.
This is an amazingly well written autobiography that shares…well everything – it does not hold back. We see all that shaped the life of Obama. He is open and honest. He shares about his family – especially about his father, and bridging that gap of that side of his family and life.
This book was published in 1995 when he was first starting to explore the political world. Before that time, he was already establishing quite a resume. He was the first African-American President of the Harvard Law Review.
The book was re-released in 2004 when he won the Illinois Senate seat. The fact that the book precedes his presidency makes it rather poignant.
The story feels like a conversation he is having with his readers.
He is articulate.
There are no political intentions.
It feels like he is just sitting at a table with his readers sharing his viewpoints. And we are happy listeners.
(I felt similarly with Michelle’s book, Becoming https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5170242931.)
A book worth reading for anyone who is a fan, or would like to learn more about him.
A great discussion book, as well.