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Binding: Audio CDDewey Decimal Number: 920 EAN: 9780739321003 Edition: Abridged Format: Abridged, Audiobook ISBN: 0739321005 Label: Random House Audio Manufacturer: Random House Audio Number Of Items: 5 Publication Date: May 03, 2005 Publisher: Random House Audio Release Date: May 03, 2005 Studio: Random House Audio Editorial Review: Product Description: Includes the senator's speech from the 2004 Democratic National Convention! In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father—a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man—has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey—first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother’s family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father’s life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - EXCEPTIONAL ON VIRTUALLY EVERY LEVELOut of all the autobiographies I've read of prominent men and women, and particularly those wih political ambition and desire for high office, I don't think I've ever read anything as frank and straightforward as this book of Obama's. Writing about oneself is difficult for most people most of the time, and here, describing one's childhood (or bi-racial childhood as Americans often say) involves displaying whatever conclusions you've reached as you assenbked your emotional and intellectual self, ... Read More Rating:  - Zzzz...Zzzz...HUH! what oh erm....Zzzz...Zzzzok first off I am not in favor for Obama's political ideals, lets just get that out of the way now. This Book was Sooo Boring. I wanted to know more of the man, and what better way the by his own words. I think I found out more stuff about him before he was alive. He talks about the great life of his family and the web of emotions connected to the race differance between his father and the mothers side. He also goes on about the "true love" connection of his father and mother ...BEFORE HE WAS CONCIEVED... ... Read More Rating: - Dreams From My FatherThis is the most compelling story that really resonates with me. Barak Obama's life connects with a little bit of everyone no matter your race or background. In his book, Barak Obama articulates the near and distant relationships specifically with his grandparents and estranged parents, which ultimately shaped his character to what it is now; open, inclusive and inspirational. After reading this book, I knew that this was no ordinary man. If an ordinary man he is certainly destined for extraordinary things. ... Read More Rating: - GreatThe book was a new paper cover. It came promptly and was packaged well. In perfect condition. Rating: - Researching the ManThe man who wrote the book does not seem to be the man presented for the Presidency. This promotes a somewhat scary situation of mind-set of the man. It is a must read before the election. |
