Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama
In his first book, Dreams From My Father, A Story of Race and Inheritance, Barack Obama takes his readers along on a beautifully crafted journey of self-discovery. First published over a decade ago and recently re-published by Random House, it is a compelling tale not only of race and cultural inheritance, but also of human nature, human experience, life lessons, and personal growth. Obama tells his own life story (which is a fantastic story in itself) in a thoughtful and reflective way. This is the story of a wisely examined life. The fact that readers, regardless of skin color, social background, or cultural heritage can find themselves in its pages reminds us that as human beings we all share plenty of similarities as well as differences.
A few short months ago, when the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates stood on stages around the nation asking, "Who is Barack Obama?" they could have easilly answered that question by reading Dreams From My Father. If they had read it, then they would not only know plenty about the man who will serve his country as the 44th president of the United States, but they might also know a bit more about themselves.
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