A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office.
Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden.
A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible.
This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.
Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He is the author of two previous New York Times bestselling books, Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope, and the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Michelle. They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
well, before I write the review, I mark this book as four stars. However, when I am clear about my judging standard, I decide this autobiography is five-stars. This is the first time I read( actually I finish this book by audio-book) autobiography written b...
评分2008年,奥巴马以芝加哥为总部竞选美国总统一举成功。那时的我对美国政治还不甚了解,只是为他无以伦比的亲和力所感染。到了2012年,那时的美国有了Sarah Palin,有了一种令人不安的胡搞气氛。所以奥巴马当选,令我松了一口气。转而到了2016年,希拉里在选票领先的同时大选失利...
评分嘿嘿放在一起是不是很登对。 去年看过Michelle的自传后我很是喜欢,遂决定把奥巴马的也买来读读。 和Michelle偏重于女性成长和身份的转变不同,奥巴马的自传几乎全篇政治。前两百页简略介绍了自己的教育经历之后,便是竞选,一路从伊利诺伊州的state senator 到美国总统。哈佛...
评分作为自传以及自己动机和功绩的阐述,这本书是很成功的。Obama本人文笔极佳,读起来也是专业水准。这本书基本上也成功营造了他所说的让人身临其境、感到身为总统的体验(虽然只是表面上的,但依然氛围优秀,如收尾的本拉登一段)。 更让人意外和惊喜的是,本书最好看的是其实成...
评分奥巴马的这本回忆录,我简单的翻了翻。很多人看这本回忆录,或许是想了解一些重大事件。但我觉得政治家都是演员,看他们的回忆录了解重大事件,或许只能得到有意无意包装过的加工品。反倒是一些看似不起眼的小细节,让我印象深刻—— 1,奥巴马提到说回忆录他想尽力写的短一些...
坦白说,这本书的阅读过程并非总是轻松愉快的。有些章节的密度之高,信息量之大,需要我查阅大量的背景资料才能跟上作者的思路。这更像是一场智力上的马拉松,而不是一次轻松的散步。但是,正是这种挑战性,让我收获了更多的成就感。作者似乎并不迎合大众的阅读习惯,他坚持用最精准、最不妥协的语言去描绘他所见证的一切,这无疑是对读者提出了一种要求:你必须全力以赴才能理解其深意。我甚至在阅读过程中,习惯性地在旁边备着笔记本,随时准备记录那些振聋发聩的洞察,或者那些令人深思的疑问。这种“斗智斗勇”的阅读体验,恰恰是我所追求的,因为它迫使我走出舒适区,去主动建构属于自己的知识体系。对于那些渴望深度、不满足于表面论述的读者来说,这本书绝对是一剂猛药。
评分这本书的封面设计简直是视觉上的享受,那种沉稳又不失力量感的排版,让我一拿到手就忍不住想立刻翻开它。装帧的质感也处理得非常到位,拿在手里分量十足,能感受到作者对这本书倾注的心血。我花了很长时间在咖啡馆里细细品味它,那种墨香和纸张的触感,在电子阅读时代真是难得的体验。每一次翻页,都像是在开启一个新的空间,里面的文字仿佛带着一种古老而又新鲜的生命力。我特别喜欢它在细节之处的用心,比如书签的设计,不只是一个简单的装饰,更像是一个引导你进入更深层次思考的线索。这本书的实体书本身,就已经构成了一种阅读仪式感,让我对待其中每一个段落都抱持着最大的敬意。它不仅仅是知识的载体,更像是一件艺术品,摆在书架上都能提升整个房间的格调,那种低调的奢华感,真的让人心动。
评分这本书的行文风格有一种独特的节奏感,它时而如平缓的河流,娓娓道来,充满了人文关怀和对人性的深刻理解;时而又如同突如其来的暴风雨,节奏骤然加快,充满了紧张感和不可预知的戏剧性。我尤其欣赏作者在叙述重大历史事件时,那种近乎冷静的客观性,但在这份冷静之下,又能巧妙地流露出他对某些原则的坚定维护。这种游走在冷静与激情之间的平衡把握,让整本书读起来充满了一种张力,让人欲罢不能。有时候,我甚至会想象作者当时坐在书桌前,是如何权衡每一个词语的选择,才能在保持历史真实性的同时,最大限度地激发读者的情感共鸣。这种写作功力,不是靠堆砌辞藻就能达到的,它需要的是对生活和历史的深刻体悟。
评分这本书给我的整体感受是,它不仅仅是在讲述“发生了什么”,更是在探索“为什么会是这样”以及“我们能从中学习到什么”。它提供了一种极具启发性的视角,让我开始重新审视许多我习以为常的概念和既定事实。很多时候,读完一章,我需要立刻放下书本,走到窗边,看着外面的世界,试图将书中的理论与现实的碎片进行对接和比对。这种强烈的互动感,是很多作品无法给予的。它成功地在宏大的历史叙事和微观的个人经历之间架起了一座坚实的桥梁,让读者得以穿越时空,亲历那些重要的时刻。总而言之,这是一部具有里程碑意义的作品,它不仅充实了我的知识储备,更重要的是,它重塑了我思考问题的方式。
评分读完这本书,我感觉自己的认知边界被极大地拓宽了。作者在叙事时展现出的那种宏大叙事能力,让人不得不佩服。他似乎能将复杂无比的事件梳理得井井有条,每一个转折点都处理得恰到好处,既保持了历史的厚重感,又不失文学作品应有的韵律和张力。更让我印象深刻的是,他笔下的人物群像塑造得极其立体,那些曾经只存在于历史教科书中的名字,此刻仿佛拥有了鲜活的血肉和复杂的情感纠葛,让人不由自主地为他们的抉择而感到揪心。这种能力,绝非一日之功可得,里面蕴含着深厚的洞察力和长期的积累。我常常需要停下来,闭上眼睛,回味一下刚才读到的那个观点,因为有些观点太过精妙,需要时间去消化,去让它真正融入自己的思维结构中。它不是那种让你一口气读完就扔在一边的书,更像是需要反复咀嚼的佳肴。
评分读了michelle的becoming前十章,本来以为会有很多重合部分,结果完全没有,和michelle的恋爱故事精简却充满了真情,非常实在地讨论了自己作为初生牛犊在政坛的成长,也许是因为作者亲自读的,就像他在我旁边讲述这些anecdotes
评分读了michelle的becoming前十章,本来以为会有很多重合部分,结果完全没有,和michelle的恋爱故事精简却充满了真情,非常实在地讨论了自己作为初生牛犊在政坛的成长,也许是因为作者亲自读的,就像他在我旁边讲述这些anecdotes
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评分如果只能选一本,我觉得他老婆的becoming更好看。这本里太多泛泛而谈,和他当总统一样的风格
评分第一时间下单了英文版,今天终于读完了。奥巴马的文笔非常流畅优美,太打动我了。奥巴马无疑是一个精英主义者,在这本书里看到了他的理想主义,他的无奈与妥协,很喜欢。最后,川粉真的不要四处碰瓷了。trump is a loser。
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