Books on Obama

by Barack Obama

At its best, despite an occasional lack of analysis, this affecting study of self-definition perceptively reminds us that... Full review >

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by David Remnick

Remnick’s fluent writing makes this expansive, significant book move along swiftly. Readers will look forward to the sequel,... Full review >

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by David Maraniss

Maraniss stresses that Obama’s Muslim ancestors encompass only one facet to his complex, fascinating makeup. Another in the... Full review >

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by Edward McClelland

An engaging overview of the president’s early political education. Full review >

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by Jabari Asim

An alert, thoroughly readable assessment of a candidacy that seemed unlikely only to those who weren’t paying attention. Full review >

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by Janny Scott

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by Sally H. Jacobs

A thorough study of a subject who is hard to pin down—a welcome, evenhanded addition to the lively literature surrounding... Full review >

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by Jodi Kantor

If only the “wrath of Michelle,” as it’s known, is the worst thing the staffers have to face. It’s not, though, and Kantor’s... Full review >

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by Auma Obama translated by Ross Benjamin

Another treatment of the extended Obama family that enlightens and deepens the public’s understanding of the president. Full review >

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by William Jelani Cobb

A rich, provocative meditation on the importance of Obama’s election. Full review >

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by Randall Kennedy

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by Hendrik Hertzberg

The perfect book with which to recall and appreciate the significance of Obama’s journey to the White House. Full review >

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by Jonathan Alter

Politics junkies will find this rewarding, particularly in Alter’s account of the inner workings of the White House and... Full review >

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by Roger D. Hodge

A harsh blast timed to arrive before the fall elections—sure to stir controversy. Full review >

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by Eli Saslow

Certainly, this is an Obama-centric book in which every chapter shows the president nobly dealing with the larger issues... Full review >

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