Much better than I expected a politician's memoir to be; it probably helps that he wasn't a politician yet. Occasionally too self-consciously melodramatic/artistic in phrasing, but mostly moving in Obama's search for identity, community, and family in various places; his father's in the title, but ...
Beautifully written - perceptive and flows like a novel. Obama has a wonderful way to carefully structure the events in his life and re-tell it with simple, honest, and thoughtful words. And of course, as an Indonesian, I love reading the part of his life here, in my country
Obama wrote the book himself. That is a good thing. On the other hand, I was actively annoyed with the guy for the first 150 pages or so as it seemed to me that he was all about talking around subjects in order to let us know that he respected both sides’ views. But I stuck with the book and he even...
Put aside the pundits and read this uniquely American story, written long before Obama had his eye on the White House. It's a well thought-out and perceptive look at race in America the latter half of the 20th century.
I enjoyed this book, though it has less narrative and more public policy discussion than his first. It still has plenty of engaging narrative. Every policy opinion he states is illustrated with stories that show why he feels that way. I really like our president now. It's a delightful experience...
I don't rate very many books a "five," but this one earned its stars. It is very well written, and gives a fascinating look at the life and thought processes of the man who is now our President, as he wrestles with what it means to be a black man, not only in America, but also in Africa. It gives me...
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