Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama
A Story of Race and Inheritance
This memoir explores the life of a man who grew up in a multicultural family, with a Kenyan father and an American mother. The narrative delves into his early years in Hawaii and Indonesia, his self-discovery and racial awakening in Chicago, and his journey to Kenya to learn more about his father's heritage. The book provides an introspective look at the author's struggle with his racial identity, his relationship with his family, and his path to finding his place in the world.
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- Published
- 1995
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-450
- Original Language
- English
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- 3rd on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 10th on The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years (NY Times)
- 328th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- Books of the Decade (The Guardian)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Best Non-Fiction Books (Time Magazine)