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A memoir of identity, family and finding a place in the world
1995Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Barack Obama writes about growing up with a white mother from Kansas and a Black father from Kenya whom he barely knew. He describes his years in Hawaii and Indonesia, his work as a community organizer in Chicago and his trip to Kenya. The book is about identity and belonging.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like thoughtful memoirs.
What you will get
First published in 1995 and reissued after he became well known.
Dreams from My Father Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Memoir · Identity · Family
Length
442 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Barack Obama and his family in the United States and Kenya.
Setting
Hawaii, Indonesia, Chicago and Kenya.
What makes it different
A personal book written before he entered national politics.
Feel
Reflective, honest and descriptive.
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