by Barack Obama (Author)
The son of a black African father and a white American mother, Obama was only two years old when his father walked out on the family. Many years later, Obama receives a phone call from Nairobi: his father is dead. This sudden news inspires an emotional odyssey for Obama, determined to learn the truth of his father's life and reconcile his divided inheritance. Written at the age of thirty-three, Dreams from my Father is an unforgettable read. it illuminates not only Obama's journey, but also our universal desire to understand our history, and what makes us the people we are.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 442
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Published: 21 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 1847673511
ISBN 13: 9781847673510
Book Overview: Barack Obama's memoir, written long before his political career began, is a remarkable story of one man's search for his identity.
Prizes: Winner of Galaxy British Book Awards: Tesco Biography of the Year 2009.