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Publisher's Summary
At the heart of this audiobook is Senator Obama's vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. Underlying his stories about family, friends, members of the Senate, and even the president is a vigorous search for connection: the foundation for a radically hopeful political consensus.
A senator and a lawyer, a professor and a father, a Christian and a skeptic, and above all a student of history and human nature, Senator Obama has written a book of transforming power.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-12-19
boring
nothing in this book to keep u engrossed. its a huge monologue about Obamas achievements.
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- Mani Olivier
- 09-04-19
Awesome
Each topic carefully and brilliantly presented. Narration more than perfect. Salute you Mr President. Great mind at work. High thoughts presented plainly for any one to understand.
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- Dallas D. Lobdell
- 12-02-15
My Fellow Conservatives, Give This A Listen
If you could sum up The Audacity of Hope in three words, what would they be?
Shared American Values.
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Yeah, i know, it's written by Obama so this book is taboo, right? Well, on a whim, i purchased this title and i am truly happy that i did. I don't agree with everything he says in the book but he does a good job admitting his biases in the intro which i found admirable. This book is more about finding commonality in shared American values than in agreement upon particular agendas. In that regard, i feel like i understand Obama's and the liberal point of view better now. We live in a country paralyzed politically. The way forward won't be through demonizing anyone or any party, red, blue, or green. I invite You, my fellow reds, to listen to this with a bit of patience and a willingness to hear his thoughts. I think we will all benefit from it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-03-19
From a conservative
Wow! I was surprised at how little I disagreed with. I didn't vote for him either time, but I would now. It is sad that we make our opinions based on pundits and media rather than listening to the actual person. He's a very good and moral person who cares about our country and I think we downgraded substantially.
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- David
- 19-03-07
amazing
I consider myself a moderate republican, but I wanted to read this book to find out what Obama was about. In the book he presents a refreshingly honest account of how politics works and lays out a centrist vision for the relationship between government and its citizens. Far from demonstrating youthful inexperience, he shows that he has a firm grasp of both sides of the major issues facing the nation as well as a keen understanding of American history and government. While most of the book is about a domestic agenda with little emphasis on foreign policy, I found myself agreeing with the majority of his ideas. I have no doubt that if everybody read this book, Barack Obama would be the next president of the United States.
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- Pat Furrie
- 07-03-07
The only thing wrong with it...
... was it is abridged. I would have liked to have heard everything, after having enjoyed this abridged version so much.
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- Clyde
- 30-01-10
Very Insightful
This book is an excellent reference for understanding the inner workings of politics and also President Obama's character and his political vision.
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- Ronald
- 08-11-06
Barack Obama is an inspirng speaker
I found the book to be very inspiring. It is good to hear the audio book read by the author. I found some of the book a little too party line but it sounds good when Barack talks about the seperation of church and state. However, his religious beliefs are a foundation of what he is.
Even though I am republican I found it very good to hear from a possible future presidential or VP candidate. Depending on stances Barack takes on certain issues; I could vote for this man.
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- Somone
- 29-11-10
Excellent
One of my favorite audiobooks- so uplifting and mature. Obama offers up a spirit of excellence, cooperation, and intelligence as he talks about his political journey, ambitions, and family. It's difficult not to like him especially when contrasted with Palin's audiobooks that are tinged with lost-election-bitterness and inappropriate combativeness. If purchasing, be ready to pay attention- if your attention wanders for a second, you can get lost.
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- StephSchiff
- 09-04-08
Incredible!
I wasn't sure I would enjoy this - I thought it would be a repeat of his speeches and what he's said on the news the past few years. I was wrong. I was engrossed and listened every chance I got until I had listened to it twice, and I rarely read or listen to something twice within a few years! This is one of those books made for an audio format - hearing his words, in his own voice, really helped me connect and become more engaged.
It gives me hope that our next President (assuming it's him) will understand how normal people live. After listening to this book, I began volunteering for his campaign - and I'm an EX-Republican! The more I learn about this man (and I've done my research), the more determined I am that he has to be our next POTUS.
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- Michael
- 27-12-06
What a wonderful read/listen
I find this book to be most helpful in explaining how the hope for America, or the American Dream, and the pugnacious nature of the current political landscape find each other at odds, even at the highest levels.
If we, American society in sum, are to begin to forge ahead in achieving new innovations in technology, communications and culture, then the foundations for such are not yet being built. The collegial discussions of Big Gov't vs. Smaller Gov't are still being thrust into political debate, so says the author, and ought not be the focus of future. Decisions need to be made, now. Decisions like, fostering a domestic entrepreneurial spirit and improving a foreign policy that is wrought with fear and ambiguity. These are things that America will need to strive to achieve in the next elections. In simpler terms, we need to progress or be left behind.
It is not so much to aspire to achieve, as to build the necessary infrasture that achievement becomes possible. The path forged by our ancestors need not be seen as something squandered, rather admired and built upon. Debates and elections must speak to the voice of the people and leaders are there to inspire the next generation of leaders.
Barack Obama mentions his early life to illustrate the point that we either become the fray, or rise above it. As it had been mentioned in previous reviews, his eloquence of thought and speech will captivate any audience. His mastery of saying what needs to be said, while making the reader/listner more intelligent and feel more intellectual are truly his gift. I recommend this book to any one that is looking for a deeper understanding of the dichotomy that exists within business and/or political landscapes and the progress/struggle we all face in making a difference. The struggle needs to be defined to know what we are up against and Barack Obama has certainly defined his.
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- Donald
- 14-06-09
An Excellant Read
This is packed full of information about what makes this man tick. I will refer to it often.
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- Natasha
- SheffieldUnited Kingdom
- 01-12-08
American politics made easy
This was a fantastic download - one that provided a lot of clarity around the politics and values of America's new president (before he was even campaigning for the role). For people like me who get tired of reading the opinions of the press, it was refreshing to hear from Obama himself, what he thinks he stands for and he provides interesting examples to back up his politics and opinions. This very personal and frank account of his beliefs has certainly given me confidence in his ability to bring real changes to America and the rest of the world. He comes across as a down-to-earth and likeable man who genuinely knows what he is talking about and what he has to do to make his country a better place. All I can say is, after listening to the Audacity of Hope, I wished Obama could run our country too!
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- Duncan
- 10-04-08
Much better than its title.
I suppose I was ready for anything when I start to read a book with a title like 'The Audacity of Hope' and I am happy to say that if there was a mention of the title in the book then it was pretty indirect. You might expect a sermon with a title like that. What there is - a pretty smart guy who communicates well on topics like: the media, political opposition, religion and state, work and family-life and so on. I wasn't sure if I liked him before I listened to this book - I knew little of him at all. I think this is the most intelligent and straight-up, optimistic (I guess the title is in there somewhere) and fair-dealing book by a politician that I have read.
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- bubbles1
- 27-11-08
Great Man, Great Read
What an intelligent man. Even though I am not from USA I still think having listened to this that the right man in in charge.
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- Garethman
- 17-01-09
Cracking good stuff
This was a revelation. It illustrated elegantly the infighting and internecine wars between the reds and blues in American politics over the last 30 years. It was riveting to listen to, I regreted the end of a boring drive for once. I hope his presidency is as good as his writing!
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- Jonathan Jordan
- 13-01-09
Politician's are scary....
It is unfortunate that our world is in the state that it's in because I genuinely fear for this lovely man as he braves the world stage.
I (like most people) knew little about him before buying this book and now after listening to it along with a few speeches I found on I-tunes; I'm a genuine fan. Politics is a dirty business and here is a decent, educated, likeable guy that will do his best to change that crappy deal that too many people worldwide are in. Like it or not; the USA lead the "free" world and what he says and does will affect almost everyone in one way or another.
After listening I have genuine hope that he can do as he'd like to do and is not singled out for martyrdom by the evil that lurks generally in our world and in America in particular.
I thrilled at his stories of the students he teaches and the voters he has learned from. I am warmly comforted by the fact that his rise has been rapid enough that he has not (yet) been tainted. This book is lovely and I look forward to hearing more about and from him.
Martin Luther King, Huey Newton, Johnnie Cochran, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and many others would not believe what he has already done so swiftly. I sincerely hope that he continues to accomplish the "impossible."
God knows we could all use a few more miracles.
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- Onery
- 07-04-16
An interesting insight.
While the book has a slight democratic bias, the author does his best to deliver both a personal insight of his time working in the senate and his opinions into how the whole system of government can be improved in a educational, if slightly dry package.
The narration was delivered solidly and with the author's usual brand of charisma.
Overall, the audiobook is recommended for pleasant listening even if you aren't a big fan of politics like myself.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-11-19
Challenging
If you are at all interested in social change and the governments role this book has an important contribution. Also the author is inspirational.
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- J. E. Johnson
- UK
- 06-08-19
amazing biography
I loved the book from start to finish a fantastic read well worth the money and time. it was lovely to listening to president Obama speak.
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- Ben Graham
- 17-07-19
Inspiring
From this, you can see, quite easily, why Barack came out of nowhere and went on to win the presidency twice.
This book is great in that it gives you an insight into the mind of someone that perhaps understands people better than anyone. I've read endlessly about the merits of different policies from hundreds of authors, and the economic and social problems we face, and while this book no doubt touches on that, showing that Obama has a greater knowledge of the issues and solutions than seemingly most politicians, but what's more interesting is how he talks about their impacts on people and how he sympathises with virtually anyone's viewpoint so well. Unlike most people today, he doesn't just push for his side, but sees their impact from the other side's point of view too, and tries to address their concerns in a really moderate and thoughtful way, and the struggles of a person like this in today's horribly partisan political environment.
Worth a listen, not only because it is short and sweet and read by Obama himself, but because it might just inspire you to treat all people, regardless of viewpoint, with a bit more respect and courtesy as Obama seems to do so effortlessly.
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- D. J. Craig
- Dorset, England
- 12-07-19
Such an easy listen with his voice
Among learning about Obama’s career progression, policy and ideals whilst in a position of power you get to hear about his history and family life the things you don’t expect to listen to which makes him all that more human. It’s made all that much better that Obama reads it himself so you truly get what he intends with each word he has written.
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- J. Stevenson
- 21-08-17
Interesting
It is mostly about his policies and the why behind them. I nearly gave up towards the beginning but persevered, and I am glad that I did. I learned to see lots of things from both sides, a valuable lesson.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-19
Fantastic Insight
It was amazing to hear this from his perspective before he was President. Unbelievable how many social issues are the same here in Australia.
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- Sally
- 30-01-17
A most enjoyable book
It is worthwhile understanding Obama's journey to the White House. Impressive man. Interesting, engaging, educational.
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- Mr. SN Attwood
- 17-01-17
Audacity Of Hope
Have read this book before but ro hear Obamas words read by the man himself put a honest thoughtful spin on his telling
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- Chelsea
- 18-11-19
for those who enjoy following political leaders
I enjoyed the parts where he mentioned Michelle and his kids. He also has a good sense of humour and I enjoyed listening to his honest perspectives
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- PETER
- 03-12-18
Hope springs eternal
The spirit of hope in recognising and addressing the increasing economic gap between middle class Americans and the less fortunate citizens of the US, is the driving force throughout this engaging story of Obama’s rise to the US Senate. A fascinating, fast moving tale set to the beat of an Afro-American faced with a difficult mission, to make a difference in changing the laws impacting the quality of everyday life for every US blue collar worker.
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- Oti Mesz
- 13-12-17
Awesome. A good read for a capitalist conservative
A very clear and inspiring look at solving problems from another perspective. There's quite a few ironies in it seeing he wrote it before he was president and before the right wing Trump movement that followed him.
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- Kai1
- 08-03-17
More important now than it's ever been..
What made the experience of listening to The Audacity of Hope the most enjoyable?
Six hours of Barack Obama's voice! Hello! Honestly that man could read a microwave manual have me weeping with emotion by the end.
Any additional comments?
This made me respect the 44th president of the United States even more than it did before. He touches on subjects that are as relevant as they've ever been like;- Democrats and Republican politicians choosing polarizing opinions on social issues to get cut through rather than giving coherent intelligent dialogue about bigger issues and action plans- Talks about the importance of the press in keeping politicians honest- About religion and politics, and inclusion - And most touchingly, he talks about how he got to where he is, the strength he finds in his wife and the love he has for his family.They'll never make another one like him. If you haven't listened or read this yet, this book doesn't disappoint.
Just to let you know, I work for Audible, but the views expressed in this review are 100% my own.
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- Emmanuel
- 09-02-17
An insightful look into a unique world
What I crave more, after having read this book is for the next one which will follow his 8 years as president. Should he choose to write one, I shall attain a copy.
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- Jason Pettett
- 23-07-16
Very enjoyable
Great insight into what Baracks life. Also, he has an excellent voice as most people know.