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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance | 
| Author: Barack Obama
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 241
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 1400082773
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.04960730092
EAN: 9781400082773
ASIN: 1400082773
Publication Date: August 10, 2004
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 A classic February 26, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Dreams from My Father is a greatly inspiring memoir. Controversial, though it is, the story reflects the soul of a man who is open to his identity. In this book, Obama argues with himself and comes to terms with his identity. You will not regret getting into the pages of this page turner that bear the hallmarks of a classic. It is a recommendable read.I also liked The Color of Water, Union Moujik. I should also add Usurper and Other Stories as some of the books I enjoyed this year.
Inspiring January 28, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
In Barack Obama's "Dreams from My Father" I discovered a fascinating brain and an accepting mind that came to terms with his dual inheritance. He provided us with an insight of the African-American experience, of the hopes and dreams of the people, of the realities they confronted and of their failures.
In his inspiring appearance at the Democratic convention, Obama emerges as a rising star in the American politically scene, a figure with a strong personality that is easy to relate to. The speech was very moving.
The fact that this book was written before Obama gained so much political popularity, is the reason why it is so authentic, unlike many of the autobiographies we read. And as a mulatto, this book reminded me of Disciples of Fortune. It is so amazing how the heroes in these books came to terms with their inheritances.Recommended: DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, LE MIRADOR, COLLIN POWELL, MY LIFE,LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
Insightful December 3, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Greatly insightful, and a wonderful memoir style of novel. Well worth the time to read. One day will be a classic. He argues with himself and the book is a politically based book, but I found it extremely interesting.
Other excellent books-NIGHTMARES ECHO,FATHER JOE,RUNNING WITH SCISSORS,PAPER LIFE
Insightful Book from Political Leader June 11, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a first-time writer, Obama does a wonderful job in relating the stories that affected his life. Obama details his personal reflections on his family, his childhood, race in America, and what it means to be biracial in a multi-ethnic society. Obama is painfully honest in discussing his life, which is not only rare for a politician but requires a tremendous amount of self-understanding and respect for the reading public. This book is a must read for those who are interested in Obama as a politician and for those who have an interest reading first-hand accounts of growing up in America as an "other".
 Enjoy Reading March 21, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Obama makes little mention of his white half -- although by his own account he was lovingly brought up by his white mother and her parents, and this might have provided further answers to the questions he raises about himself and where he belongs. Obama, whom I admire as a political leader in Chicago, is young; the book is hard to read. Obama seems to say that people of mixed backgrounds must choose only one of those backgrounds in which to make a spiritual home.
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