A Promised Land by Barack Obama

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In his new audiobook, Barack Obama argues that democracy is not a gift from above but something that we can all build and maintain in our own lives. In this powerful memoir, the President argues that a strong democracy is not a given, but rather a product of the everyday work of a nation. Throughout the book, he argues that the foundation of a healthy democracy is empathy and common understanding.

As the first African American to become president of the United States, Barack Obama’s memoir tells the story of his personal journey through his childhood, his political career, and his struggle to find his identity. Obama grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia and became president of the Harvard Law Review at just 19 years old. While his political career was sparked by his Harvard Law Review presidency, his writing skills were honed by his studies at the University of Chicago. In this audiobook, the President discusses his life and struggles, and analyzes the events of his early life, as well as major events throughout history.

As the nation’s 45th president, Obama has endured the brunt of criticism over his long-winded memoir. The book has been panned as narcissistic, self-centered, and a “legend in his own mind,” but it is worth reading regardless. A PROMISED LAND is a fascinating portrait of a community organizer’s rise to national power.