Book: The Audacity of Hope
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama
My review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had high hopes for this book, as Mr. Obama has since become the POTUS. It did not let me down. Obama has a fabulous way of writing about complex issues that does not dumb them down, but respects their complexity while giving his reasoned opinion.
Some sections of the book are a bit drawn out and his background as a lawyer becomes evident–although those times are few. I found his chapters on Politics, Race, and the World Beyond Our Borders to be excellently written, and spot on.
I also enjoyed seeing how candidly he spoke about the current state of families, using his own family in the analysis. The book as a whole felt like a personal journey, and ending the book with a chapter on family, particularly his family, was fitting.
I recommend this as a good read that gives the reader a solid insight to the way Barack Obama looks at the world.
