A Promised Land

A volume of a potential two volume series, The A Promised Land Audiobook concentrates on Obama’s biography, beginning with his early years and finishing with the political events surrounding the execution of Osama bin Laden in May 2011. The audiobook is a 29 hour for a listening experience that delivers an in depth and intimate account of Obama’s road to the president and the time spent in office. If you're a reader maybe you may want to read it at some time but there's almost 700 pages in the real book and the audiobook is a good way to digest it, especially if you're using your hearing more than your eyes.

Plot Summary

This audiobook chronicles the life of Obama from his boyhood in Honolulu to become the president. When examined within the perspective of his early years; his schooling; and his career into politics — as a state senator helping his term and his historic presidential campaign — the audiobook covers all that.

The article also covers his administration, from the enactment of the Cheap Care Act to the record of Osama bin Laden, to the political response to the BP oil spill. In the direction of the audiobook, Obama provides a truthful and thoughtful narrative of his time in office, taking listeners with him into the thick of the conflicts and accomplishments of that period.

Themes

Barack Obama himself is the primary character of the A Promised Land Audiobook, with whom he has personally narrated in the novel and has offered his own take on individuals and events that had an influence on his life and administration. His family members, like his wife Michelle and his grandparents were also noteworthy personalities not just playing vital parts during his childhood and growth. The audiobook features a spectrum of historical individuals including politicians, foreign leaders and activists with whom Obama met throughout his tenure in government.

A Promised Land Audiobook covers subjects like hope, transformation, and equal and justice struggle. "What I've constantly said about any difficulties I've faced, whether or not it is as a black man in America," Obama writes, "or a man attempting to accomplish anything - anything at all in life - is which you've got to enforce some discipline and order on your life, so that you can achieve your goal." It is also the leadership theme and brings forth the instruction Obama painstakingly acquired while serving as a president. The audiobook also looks at the significance of family, friendship and community in life and the office and the influence these ties had on Obama’s life.

Conclusion

A Promised Land Audiobook is a must pay attention for every lover of the life and presidency of Barack Obama. The audiobook, with its compelling account through its interesting narrative, nicely balanced pacing and personal insights, is a ‘must hear’ for anybody interested in politics, history or memoirs.

The audiobook is a historical document, important as a rare view into the historical track of what is Obama’s time in office, as well as a more personal more introspective the start to the man in the White House. Overall, The A Promised Land Audiobook is a huge and a pleasurable listening experience that will possibly endure listeners for years to come.

• Written By

  : Barack Obama

• Narrated By

  : Barack Obama

• Published By

  : Penguin Random House Audio