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Los Sueos de Mi Padre (Edicin Adaptada Para Jvenes) / Dreams from My Father ( Adapted for Young Adults)
by Barack Obama
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El retrato revelador de un joven hombre negro cuestionndose sobre el autodescubrimiento y la pertenencia... mucho antes de convertirse en una de las voces ms importantes de Estados Unidos. Esta edicin nica incluye una nueva introduccin del autor, un inserto de imgenes a color y un rbol genealgico. Hijo de una madre blanca de Estados Unidos y un padre negro de Kenya, Obama naci en Hawai, donde vivi hasta los seis aos, cuando se mud con su madre y su padrastro a Indonesia. A los doce aos regres a Hawai para vivir con sus abuelos. Obama lleva a sus lectores consigo mientras enfrenta los retos en high school y universidad, en su vida en Nueva York, al convertirse en organizador comunitario en Chicago y al viajar a Kenya. A travs de tales experiencias forma un compromiso duradero con el liderazgo y la justicia. Contado a travs de las relaciones con su familia --la madre y los abuelos que lo criaron, el padre que consideraba ms mito que hombre y el clan familiar que conoci en Kenya por primera vez--, Obama hace frente a la complicada verdad de la vida y el legado de su padre, y termina por abrazar su origen dividido. En su viaje hacia la edad adulta desde sus humildes inicios, se forja su propio camino mediante ensayo y error, mientras permanece siempre conectado con sus races. Barack Obama est decidido a llevar una vida de servicio, con propsito y autenticidad. Su poderosa autobiografa inspirar a los lectores a examinar de dnde vienen y hasta dnde son capaces de llegar. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
"Now adapted for young adults--the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called "quite extraordinary," offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging--long before he became one of the most important voices in America. This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree. The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya. Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice. Told through the lens of his relationships with his family--the mother and grandparents who raised him, the father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first time--Obama confronts the complicated truth of his father's life and legacy and comes to embrace his divided heritage. On his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots. Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity. This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going."
El retrato revelador de un joven hombre negro cuestionndose sobre el autodescubrimiento y la pertenencia... mucho antes de convertirse en una de las voces ms importantes de Estados Unidos. Esta edicin nica incluye una nueva introduccin del autor, un inserto de imgenes a color y un rbol genealgico. Hijo de una madre blanca de Estados Unidos y un padre negro de Kenya, Obama naci en Hawai, donde vivi hasta los seis aos, cuando se mud con su madre y su padrastro a Indonesia. A los doce aos regres a Hawai para vivir con sus abuelos. Obama lleva a sus lectores consigo mientras enfrenta los retos en high school y universidad, en su vida en Nueva York, al convertirse en organizador comunitario en Chicago y al viajar a Kenya. A travs de tales experiencias forma un compromiso duradero con el liderazgo y la justicia. Contado a travs de las relaciones con su familia --la madre y los abuelos que lo criaron, el padre que consideraba ms mito que hombre y el clan familiar que conoci en Kenya por primera vez--, Obama hace frente a la complicada verdad de la vida y el legado de su padre, y termina por abrazar su origen dividido. En su viaje hacia la edad adulta desde sus humildes inicios, se forja su propio camino mediante ensayo y error, mientras permanece siempre conectado con sus races. Barack Obama est decidido a llevar una vida de servicio, con propsito y autenticidad. Su poderosa autobiografa inspirar a los lectores a examinar de dnde vienen y hasta dnde son capaces de llegar. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
"Now adapted for young adults--the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called "quite extraordinary," offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging--long before he became one of the most important voices in America. This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree. The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya. Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice. Told through the lens of his relationships with his family--the mother and grandparents who raised him, the father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first time--Obama confronts the complicated truth of his father's life and legacy and comes to embrace his divided heritage. On his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots. Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity. This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going."
Paperback
$14.95