Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Book Review: The path of preparation...
Summary: 5 Stars
This book, which I read twice, helped me understand the background of Barack Obama which has prepared him in a most fundamental way to run for president at this time in history. He embodies unity in diversity from his "black" father and "white" mother, his upbringing in another culture in Indonesia, to his education in a culturally diverse Hawaii, with strong Grandparents representative of American values, and then on to LA and then NY and Chicago. He carries the back African strength that has not been influenced by slavery, and his position now is symbolic and a wonderful outcome to the years of disempowerment the black community has suffered in our country. The book is inspirational, insightful and a real treasure.Book Review: future classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Even without Barack Obama's current fame, this book should rate a place in literature. It is far different from most books by politicians and famous people. It reveals a true literary talent--the talent to reveal subtle and nuanced thoughts in words that speak to the mind and the heart.Book Review: A Thinking Politician
Summary: 5 Stars
Obama is one of the rare people who thinks about his own history and life. And speaking of "experience", I think the experiences he had in his young life in Hawaii and in Indonesia and in Africa count for a great deal -- particularly because he thought in detail about the meaning of what he saw.Book Review: Opened My Eyes
by M.S.Ellis Sykesville MD
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a 63 year old mother of four. I started reading this book because my youngest daughter urged me t.o. Also I voted for Hillary in the primary and wanted to know more about the man who beat her. I was by turns touched frightened fascinated and healed. Even though I am a white woman his story reminded me of my own experience with disenfranchisement guilt and purposelessness. In critiquing his writing I must say he managed the right mix of storytelling and reflection like my favorite books of meditations. In fact I may use the book in that way once I figure out some of th Kindle highlighting and footnote features.
Many of his stories struck a chord. His mothers words are words Ive heard from my own parents and used on my own children. His reckless escapades recall my own childhood and my childrens. His feelings about white power structures remind me of arguments with black friends in the sixties. I thought I got it then but now thanks to this book I know I did not. I thank the author for sharing his painful journey from cynicism and near despair to understanding and hope. I am next going to read how he plans to turn his hopes for our ailing society and economy into reality. I recommend this book to anyone of any race or culture who seeks to understand a difficult or absent parent.
Book Review: not bad
Summary: 2 Stars
this book is not so good as i expected. there is no a clear line connecting these chapters, like a pearl lace without the line, stories are scattered here and there.