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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance | 
 enlarge | Author: Barack Obama
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  224 reviews
Sales Rank: 115
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1400082773
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.04960730092
EAN: 9781400082773
ASIN: 1400082773
Publication Date: August 10, 2004
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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—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.
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 Searching - Who Am I? Great Autobiography- Audio CD May 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this audio version of "Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance"- so well written, poetic and he did an excellent job reading it! I think the word that comes to mind regarding Barack Obama, author and now presidential candidate, is that he is 'very reflective'. I find this trait particularly appealing. I can understand why he is seeking the story and ancestry from his father, since his father is the one that left him. We tend to question the mysteries and secrets in our lives. This childhood obstacle obviously made him stronger and he did a lovely job describing the people that were still there for him - his mother and his grandparents. I hated to have this book end. It touched me in many ways- surprised, amused and sad.. It is most insightful appreciating what it is like to be an African American. The book does a wonderful job, in my opinion, on giving an influential perspective to anyone who searches or is searching for answers when given up by a parent or parents and yearns to have a better understanding of their heritage. ...definitely would recommend this book
Getting to know Sen. Barack Obama May 15, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This has been a wonderful insight into one of our democratic candidates for the presidential election. Sen. Obama's writing style is wonderful and I have a much greater awareness of him. This is an excellent book for every one to read.
 A life story told with courage and compassion May 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gives an insight into the life and family of one of the most gifted politicians of our times.
 A racist and racecard puller for president? really?? May 14, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
"I ceased to advertise my mothers race at the age of 12 or 13."-Obama writes, "Our rage at the white world needed no object...no independant confirmation; it could be switched on and off at our pleasure."
OBAMA sounds like A RACIST to me!
its a good thing for obama that "typical white people" dont read books; or this would of killed his chances long ago!
Is this the kind of stuff that MLK Jr would have said or did? No...he had every reason to be hateful towards "other races" that "oppressed" him; but he wasnt...he simply went out and created the change he wanted to see; he didnt blame anybody or go to a church that talked about hate and blame...what kind of god would that be that tought such things?
How come oprah left rev wrights church in less than two years....but obama has been there for over 20 yrs?
A Must-read! May 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Obama's book is a must-read for those who want to know the Barack Obama, the man, his character and principles before he becomes our president!
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