Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Now in paperback, this young adult adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's youth and self-discovery, which led him to a life of purpose and service. This compelling journey traces the 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity.

A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about himself and where he belongs--long before he became one of the most important voices in America. This unique edition includes an introduction from the author, a full-color photo insert, and a family tree.

In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a Black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a Black American. When Barack Obama learns that his father--a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man--has been killed in a car accident, the sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey. The journey begins in a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then moves to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father's life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance.

Author: Barack Obama
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 12/10/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.59w x 0.72d
ISBN13: 9780385738736
ISBN10: 0385738730
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & First Families (U.S
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Young Adult Nonfiction | African American & Black

About the Author
Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He is the author of four New York Times bestselling books: A Promised Land, Dreams from My Father, The Audacity of Hope, and Renegades, written with Bruce Springsteen. Barack Obama is the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Michelle. They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.