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Dreams from My Father (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
enlarge	Author: Barack Obama Publisher: Random House Large Print Category: Book List Price: ~~$27.00~~ Buy New: $17.82 You Save: $9.18 (34%) New (4) from $17.81 Format: Large Print Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 720 Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7 Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6 x 1.8 ISBN: 0739325760 Dewey Decimal Number: 973.04960730092 EAN: 9780739325766 ASIN: 0739325760 Publication Date: April 4, 2006 Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.

Editorial Reviews: Product Description 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#8212;a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man#8212;has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey#8212;first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother#8217;s family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father#8217;s life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance.brbrbriFrom the Trade Paperback edition./i

Customer Reviews: Read 95 more reviews... Everyone should read this book November 30, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful During the 2004 Democratic Convention Barack Obama burst onto the US national political scene with a speech that included this line: "I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that in no other country on Earth is my story even possible." Reading "Dreams from My Father" gives readers an important glimpse of part of that story. br /br /This autobiography was originally published in 1995, shortly after Obama became the first black editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review. Because it was written before he entered politics, we are given an unusually candid account of his youth and young manhood, which included drugs, personal doubts, and a search for his identity as a black man in America. It is the unusual candor of his writing that leads me to recommend it "Dreams From My Father" to readers of all colors and political persuasions.br /br /In "The Audacity of Hope," which was published to support Obama's run for President, one gains an appreciation for his unique blend of idealism and pragmatism, but "Dreams From My Father" provides a glimpse into how he became the man who defied the odds to become the first Black President of the United States.br /br /As a white American I gained a new appreciation of the inner struggles of Black Americans, but I also got the impression that because Obama was raised by his white mother and grandparents, he has the ability to see past issues of race. This ability is one that our nation sorely needs to move forward in tackling the problems that face people of all races and backgrounds..br /br /Watching the crowds on election night I was struck by the joy and hope I saw on the faces of young people, both black and white. I think this book is the sort of book one should share with young people because it speaks to the search for identity that drives many young people. One does not get the sense one is reading the autobiography of a future president. Rather it could be any young man's story.br /br /What about those who voted for McCain and who are afraid that Obama is some sort of left-wing radical? Instead of listening to Rush Limbaugh (and others) I would encourage them to read Obama's words for themselves.br /br /Of course the story is incomplete since it was written while Obama was still at Harvard. We learn nothing of his career teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago, not to mention his subsequent political career. No doubt that story will be written, but it will be difficult to re-capture the spirit of openness that makes this book a one of a kind. Masterfully written biography November 29, 2008 Written in an intellilgent, clear style, Barak Obama lays out his life in a thoughful way. A most winsome and hopeful biography. Our future will be in the hands of a person who has dealt with adversity with verve, deep contemplation and patience.br /br /He speaks and America listens with hope for the future as his dream unfolds. Obama is a Liar November 29, 2008 1 out of 12 found this review helpful This book is a "spin" piece released well in advance of Obama's political career to lay the groundwork: the BS myth was already well in place when he decided to run. br /br /Now we know the TRUTH: That he was born in Kenya, not Hawaii (two cases are now before the United States Supreme Court to decide his eligibility since he is not a natural-born citizen); he did not go to Harvard law school on "student loans" as he stated but rather his education was financed by a Saudi billionaire; geneaologists state that there is ZERO Cherokee in his bloodline; and on and on. br /br /WHO is this man? WHAT is his real name, is it Barry Sotero? WHO is his daddy, was it really Malcolm X (the likeness is uncanny!)? These and other questions MUST be answered. br /br /This man is a PHONY, a FRAUD, and a LIAR. If you fall for the BS in his book you are a moron. Great book! November 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This book is an excellent read and it allows the reader to gain a deeper understanding of President-Elect, Barack Obama. After reading this book, I gained a deeper understanding of him as a youth, a young man, a son and grandson. I also gained a greater understanding of his values, his beliefs and his purpose. It is a great book. A True American Story November 27, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful This was a very enjoyable read. I could not put it down. Not often are top political figures this transparent and offer such a naked glimpse into their personal thoughts and experiences.

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