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A review by themtj
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Not that it was ever really in question, but he is a strong writer and a thoughtful guy. His determined optimism really shines through in this book all the more so because of his practical idealism. Although writing about 2007-2011, he doesn't pretend like the last four years haven't happened, the seeds were planted even before his presidency for a populist movement. But there is that optimism again, at the end of 2020 he still has faith in the American people and the promise of the country.
In this book he reflects on his campaign and the first 2.5-3 years of his presidency. Frankly, if this were a work of fiction I would have encouraged the protagonist not to run for re-election. But again, he is able to acknowledge obstacles and problems without whining about them. He takes criticism for what it is and keeps moving. I found this book to be a helpful perspective on leadership and the current state of America.
In this book he reflects on his campaign and the first 2.5-3 years of his presidency. Frankly, if this were a work of fiction I would have encouraged the protagonist not to run for re-election. But again, he is able to acknowledge obstacles and problems without whining about them. He takes criticism for what it is and keeps moving. I found this book to be a helpful perspective on leadership and the current state of America.