The Barack Obama story: The "book" that was re-launched by the "speech"

An exceptionally written book that Barack Obama had written in 1996 had "underperformed." I remember walking into Powell's Bookstore in Hyde Park in the spring of 2000 and nearly tripped over the stacks of unsold copies of Obama's book.

The book was re-released after "the speech" in August of 2004 and became not only a bestseller, but is considered a classic in the memoir genre of books. Book Discussion groups across the country have consistently chosen this book as one of their monthly selections. That year Obama sold hundreds of thousands of copies and then was offered a generous book contract.

And if you haven't read Sentaor Barack Obama's classic memoir, Dreams from my Father, now is your chance to order it and read it.

The book traces Barack Obama's life as a child to his emergence into manhood. His life is then transformed and he at last reconciles his divided inheritance. This book will echo far into the future. The universality of its message will resonate with serious readers for many generations to come. John Presta.