Non-Fiction Reviews by Gary Woodruff

The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama, 2006

If, like me, you’re having a hard time figuring out exactly who Barack Obama is, then this is an excellent place to get some idea of the man and the mission. In a common-sense tone, Obama presents a book that is part vision, part history, and part biography. Taking care to examine the last century of American history and the context in which we find our society, he shows a clear picture of where he’s been and why he is in politics. Regardless of your political faction, it’s hard not to see Obama’s points: that it is the responsibility of the government to care for the neglected, and the responsibility of the people to ensure that the government does its job. For contemplation of history, introduction to an important political figure, or just to think on the state of the Union, this is an excellent and important read for an election year.