Joel A's review of Dreams from My Father

Joel A reviewed Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama

Barack Obama: Dreams from My Father (2004, Three Rivers Press)

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1995) is a memoir by …

Review of 'Dreams from My Father' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

I take Obama much more seriously as a potential president after reading this book. He has a depth of experience, and a thoughtfulness, that I never would have expected. Growing up a mixed-race child in Hawaii and Indonesia, organizing in Black projects of Chicago, visiting his relations in Kenya -- he has seen a lot. And he writes about it in a compelling narrative.