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Dreams from My Father
- A Story of Race and Inheritance
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
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Publisher's Summary
An international best seller that has sold more than a million copies in the UK, Dreams from My Father is a refreshing, revealing portrait of a young man asking big questions about identity and belonging.
The son of a Black African father and a white American mother, Barack Obama recounts an emotional odyssey, retracing the migration of his mother’s family from Kansas to Hawai’i, then to his childhood home in Indonesia. Finally he travels to Kenya, where he confronts the bitter truth of his father’s life and at last reconciles his divided inheritance.
Written nearly 15 years before becoming president, Dreams from My Father is an unforgettable story. It illuminates not only Obama’s journey, but also our universal desire to understand our history and what makes us who we are.
Narrated by Barack Obama, this new edition brings to audiobook listeners the originally published text, as intended by the author.
Critic Reviews
"An American classic, written with grace and precision." (Observer)
"Thoughtful, moving and brilliantly written." (Times)
"A man with a phenomenal life story." (Spectator)
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- Anonymous User
- 30-06-2022
Loved it!
The best narrator ever! Well structured, funny, sad, but more importantly there were certain aspects I could relate to.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-08-2023
Interesting
Loved that Barrack narrated his story and the way he can imitate others. It was interesting to hear about his upbringing and his cultural background.
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-07-2022
Everyone must read this
Beautifully written, and so much to ponder over after listening to this. Thank you for sharing your story Mr Obama!
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- Amy Aitken
- 22-12-2021
Interesting and thought provoking.
A thoughtful look at identity and race in a ever mixing world. I love hearing Mr Obama reading his own books. Very soothing voice to listen too.
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- Bebe
- 23-11-2022
Great insight into an amazing man
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Barack read his story. Great family history that is now in print.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-2024
Parallels
Obama reads beautifully. He brings me to my own journey as a child of WW2 refugees from Latvia. My return to my culture from Australia involved similar experiences and reflection as his and so I could not help to be engrossed. Any who not experienced this will learn so much by reading this book.
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