Dreams From My Father

<p>An international bestseller which has sold over a million copies in the UK <i>Dreams From My Father </i>is a refreshing revealing portrait of a young man asking big questions about identity and belonging. <br><br>The son of a Black African father and a white American mother Barack Obama recounts an emotional odyssey retracing the migration of his mothers family from Kansas to Hawaii then to his childhood home in Indonesia. Finally he travels to Kenya where he confronts the bitter truth of his fathers life and at last reconciles his divided inheritance. Written nearly fifteen years before becoming president <i>Dreams from My Father</i> is an unforgettable read. It illuminates not only Obamas journey but also our universal desire to understand our history and what makes us who we are.</p>