About “Dreams from My Father”
Dreams from My Father is a memoir by Barack Obama that explores his personal journey to understand his father's life. Born to a black African father and a white American mother, Obama was two when his father left. Later, he learns of his father's death and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about him. The book, written when Obama was thirty-three, reflects his desire to reconcile his mixed heritage. It offers insight into his personal growth and the universal human need to understand one's past. The memoir provides a deeply personal account of identity and family.
Praise for “Dreams from My Father”
“This title will be enjoyed by all readers for generations to come.”
“Guides us straight to the intersection of the most serious questions of identity, class, and race.”
“Provocative. . . . Persuasively describes the phenomenon of belonging to two different worlds, and thus belonging to neither.”
Book details
- Published
- 1995
- Latest edition
- 2022 · ISBN 9781406334470
- ISBN
- 9780385738736
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreams from My Father | 2022 | 9781406334470 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Dreams from My Father | 2021 | 9781838857202 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Dreams from My Father | 2021 | 9780385738729 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dreams from My Father | 2021 | 9780385907446 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Dreams from My Father | 2021 | 9781838857219 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Dreams from My Father | 2016 | 9781782119258 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Dreams from my father | 2009 | 9781408429150 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Los sueños de mi padre | 2009 | 9780307473875 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dreams from My Father | 2009 | 9781847674388 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Dreams from my father | 2008 | 9781847673510 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Dreams from My Father?
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama has 442 pages.
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