2010 Kansas Reads: DREAMS FROM MY FATHER by Barack Obama
Kansas Reads is a project of the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas that encourages all Kansans to read the same book and come together to discuss it. This year’s featured book is Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama.
From the Lawrence Public Library’s website:
Obama once said that his extended family is “like a little mini-United Nations. I’ve got relatives who look like Bernie Mac, and I’ve got relatives who look like Margaret Thatcher.” In Dreams from My Father, Obama introduces us to that family - his mother and grandparents from Kansas, his father and half-siblings in Kenya.
The book is also a coming of age story as Obama takes us along on his personal journey to form his own identity and find his place in the world. Written before he first ran for public office, the book offers a glimpse into the formation of the character of the man who would become our president, and the events that set him on a course of public service.
The Raven has copies of both DREAMS FROM MY FATHER: A STORY OF RACE AND INHERITANCE and the reader’s guide.
Many events revolving around the book will be held at the Lawrence Public Library, including book discussions and lectures. These take place between February 1 and March 1, more info can be found at the library’s website.