Dreams from My Father (Abridged): A Story of Race and Inheritance Audiobook

" Love this book. Well written, deeply imagined. Obama's narration is a bit staccato and terse. "

" Unabridged audiobook, read by the author, was fantastic. "

" He writes as beautifully as he speaks...and this was written long before he was a candidate, while in law school. "

" Sorry.... Didn't care abt finishing it. "

" It was really interesting to read this book written by the president more than 10 years before he was elected. He had an unusual childhood and a lot to come to terms with as a young man. Good stories of family, and an enlightening view of Obama. "

" Amazing story about a man I truly admire. "

" Really awesome book...the whole time I was reading it, I kept thinking, "if only we could have a President who's had these experiences!" "

" I read this a long time ago and loved it, but last year, I happened to listen to the audio book, which was even better. Obama won a Grammy for his recording and he did do a superb job reading his own memoir. "

" This is a great book written by a great man. I would recommend anyone to read it to have a clearer insight into the man who became president. I fervently hope he wins the upcoming election! "

" Wow! Lots of insight on Obama's heritage...very well written. "

" He is a great writer, I was riveted. "

" Amazing narrative that spans continents and gives an introspective answer to questions of identity that plague us all at some point in our lives. Must read. "

" Ja, best interessant levensverhaal. But let's face it, moest het niet over Obama gaan, zou ik het niet uitgelezen hebben. "

" this man cannot be the president??????? "

" I was partial to this book from the beginning, but it is an excellent story of the American Dream. "

" Very well-written and not overly sentimental, despite the subject matter. Liked it a lot. "

" Honest, easy to read. Pleasant surprise. "

" Very interesting background for our 2nd term president. He is in an amazingly strong position to be aware and more understanding of different walks of life. I'm keen on reading his next book. "

" I really enjoyed this memoir. Obama is a great writer, and he had an interesting upbringing. I already had so much respect for him, but I gained more reading this book. I would highly recommend it. "

" One of the most inspirational books I have ever read! "

" I have enjoyed reading the President's biography and I've gained a greater understanding on how he formulates his policy and his politics "

" Touching and memorable book........... "

" A memoir laden with beautiful prose and a memorable tale of reconciliation with oneself and one's past. I read this just before Obama became president. "

" This was a really good biography. I thought it might end up being a snooze fest, but it really kept me hooked all the way through. "

" I read this book in 2004 and told my dad this man would be our first black president. No one believed me! Wonderful story into the mind of our president. It's nice to read these books that were written before they became celebrities. "

" The quest for self discovery is life long and agonizingly painstaking, and more so if one is different from others. Loved it. "

" are my politics showing? I read this book for a class and I was excited to read it because I thought it would give me insight into our President. I liked the beginning but I got bogged down in the middle section and had a hard time finishing the section on Kenya. I found the book to be wordy. "

" This was a somewhat entertaining read, but I wanted more from him. The only message that I got was that black men are generally screwed up. What a strange message! Is this Obama's heritage? "

" The book was a very good autobiography and seemed to be very open and honest. It just wasn't as good as many of the fiction books I enjoy so I only rated it a 3. If you want to learn more about Barack Obama, I would highly suggest reading the book. "

" Really good insight into how Pres. Obama's personality societal viewed were formed. His story is an example of what hard work and a search for destiny. "

" A very informative and interesting read. "

" It was OK...nothing special. IT was nice to read about how our current president grew up, what his family was like, etc. But I found it to be a slow read. <br/> "

" Started off so well and then my ADD kicked after the 1st third of the book. Last third seemed to pick up again. I will say if Obama wrote another book, I'd read it. He definitely has a way with words. "