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Includes a letter from Times Books, dated March 27, 1995, introducing the book to reviewers, and asking them to read this galley [proof] of Barack Obama’s powerful autobiography. An incredibly scarce publication in excellent condition.
The true first edition of Dreams From My Father, signed by Barack Obama. Octavo, xi, 403pp. White boards, black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. Stated “first edition” on copyright page with first state number line (98765432).
The advance reading copy of Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama. Octavo, [4], 385pp. Illustrated paperback, title on spine, glossy illustration on front panel. Stated “first edition” on copyright page with first state number line (98765432).
- 1995
- New York
- Advance Reading Copy
- Times Books
First Edition. A remarkably pristine copy of the memoir that Barack Obama first published during his eventful 1995 campaign for the 13th district seat in the Illinois Senate; narrating his life in Honolulu and Chicago, up to his entry into Harvard Law.
Apr 7, 2008 · Dreams From My Father is his masterpiece: a refreshing, revealing portrait of a young man asking the big questions about identity and belonging. The son of a black African father and a white American mother, Obama recounts an emotional odyssey.
Dec 20, 2023 · Dreams from My Father is Barack Obama's remarkable memoir. The son of a black African father and a white American mother, Obama was only two years old when his father walked out on the family. Many years later, Obama receives a phone call from Nairobi: his father is dead.
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. U.S.A.: Times Books, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #1610312 ISBN: 081292343X First edition, first printing, as stated on copyright page with number line 98765432. Book near fine, very slight rubbing at bottom corners.
