A Promised Land

Insightful and engaging.

This should be required reading for the naysayers and politicians in general. The depth of thought, intelligence, and self reflection shown in this book is what makes a great leader.

maybe even 4+. While there were a couple of accounts that were a bit in the weeds even for this policy fan, the heft of this first volume was warranted. I look forward to reading the second installment when it's written.

Obama writes with honesty and humor. I was (pleasantly) surprised at his frankness—he doesn't mince words about what he thinks of political shenanigans (here and abroad).