Dreams from My Father Review

To the Point

We just finished listening to the excellent audio book-  CD - by Barack Obama called Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. It was a terrific autobiography that my husband and I both very much enjoyed.

A Closer View

This is a 6-CD set. The book was originally written right after Barack Obama graduated from Harvard Law School. If you have been hiding under a rock Obama is running for President on the Democratic ticket. He’s young; he’s of color and he’s smart.

He wrote the book in 1995 before he was elected to the Illinois Senate. In 2004 he gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention. This speech as well as a new preface was added that same year.

If you are wondering who Obama really is this well-done autobiography will give you a thorough look at his life up until he starts law school.

The CD starts with Barack getting a call that his father had died. We travel with him from Kansas to Hawaii; from Kenya to New York; from Chicago to Boston.

Not only is this an inspirational book to what can be achieved, it is a look at race and family from Obama’s perspective.

I wanted more. I was disappointed that it stopped because I want to learn about his journey through law school and his well deserved jump to fame. I can do that and will in The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.

Jo's Viewpoint

I like it!

I recommend it and the Audacity of Hope as a Father's Day gift.