Homeland: An Extraordinary Story of Hope and Survival

By George Obama

Book Overview

Yet something in his manner told me that he was curious-curious about what I had lived through and seen and survived, and about what I had learned from it all.... I wondered if it was simply an accident of our births that had bequeathed this gulf between us.... He seemed to want to hear all about how I was managing in my life, and I got the strong impression that he cared....Most of all I'd have liked to have asked him more about his memories and impressions of our father. They shared the same name-Barack Hussein Obama-and that had to signify some kind of unique bond. Were our father alive today, what would he have thought of Barack, I wondered, and what would he have thought of me? -from Homeland Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439176175
• ISBN13: 9781439176177
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Enlighting and thought provoking

A personal account and insight on how he dealt with abandonment from his father figure. The turn of events that caused both a distructive lifestyle and another event that brought him to evaluate what he wanted for his future...one that was to be productive and rewarding. The view of a ghetto that is universal I was left with the new meaning of "family" in a ghetto,and embracing the responsiblity to help our fellow man with a vision of hope. In the end the philosophying became a bit preachy. However, I was left with the need to read how this young man continued his life / lifestyle. Will there be a sequel?