Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults) by Barack Obama
President Barack Obama's #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of his childhood and young adult years, a compelling journey through family, race and identity, is now adapted for young people. Includes a new introduction from the author, a new full-colour plate section and a family tree
An American classic, written with grace and precision * * Observer * *
Extraordinary. . It's unique. It's his. There are no other ones like that -- TONI MORRISON
Thoughtful, moving and brilliantly written * * The Times * *
Obama has written a memoir . . . that evokes the anguish of miscegenation yet culminates in a cry of faith in human community . . . Obama is a born narrator, with a mastery of colour, scene and personality, deftly stirring them into the melting pot of a shared American identity. Rarely has that identity found so vivid a portraitist * * Sunday Times * *
A touchstone for future politicians * * Daily Telegraph * *
A well-written account of Obama's struggle to establish his own views on identity and race, and all the more entertaining for its honesty * * Financial Times * *
With its honesty and cool language, and by virtue of having a story worth telling, the book impresses far more than the typical political memoir * * Sunday Herald * *
Obama is a subtle writer, with an extraordinary breadth of vision * * Sunday Herald * *
A man with a phenomenal life story * * Spectator * *
Obama's writing is characterised throughout by a graceful eloquence, a generosity of perception and spirit rare in young men of many gifts and charisma . . . here is a testimony for the ages * * Independent * *
Extraordinary. . It's unique. It's his. There are no other ones like that -- TONI MORRISON
Thoughtful, moving and brilliantly written * * The Times * *
Obama has written a memoir . . . that evokes the anguish of miscegenation yet culminates in a cry of faith in human community . . . Obama is a born narrator, with a mastery of colour, scene and personality, deftly stirring them into the melting pot of a shared American identity. Rarely has that identity found so vivid a portraitist * * Sunday Times * *
A touchstone for future politicians * * Daily Telegraph * *
A well-written account of Obama's struggle to establish his own views on identity and race, and all the more entertaining for its honesty * * Financial Times * *
With its honesty and cool language, and by virtue of having a story worth telling, the book impresses far more than the typical political memoir * * Sunday Herald * *
Obama is a subtle writer, with an extraordinary breadth of vision * * Sunday Herald * *
A man with a phenomenal life story * * Spectator * *
Obama's writing is characterised throughout by a graceful eloquence, a generosity of perception and spirit rare in young men of many gifts and charisma . . . here is a testimony for the ages * * Independent * *
Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He is the author of three #1 New York Times bestselling books, Dreams from My Father, The Audacity of Hope and A Promised Land, and is the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife Michelle. They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838857202 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838857206 |
| Title | Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults) |
| Author | Barack Obama |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2021-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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