Literary Obama

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Unlike most political books, which have the lifespan of a mayfly, Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope exhibited remarkable longevity, reflecting deeper interest in the person and thinking of the author-politician. – Robert Schmuhl in “Barack Obama and The Little Memoirs That Could” from Politics Daily

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Much has been made of the favorable media coverage Obama is receiving as television broadcasters pursue ratings and magazine editors pursue newsstand sales, but there’s an equal and opposite reaction going on in the world of conservative media. - “Critics of Barack Obama See Cash in Book Deals” from Politico’s Eamon Javers

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Thomas said he worried in particular that he might inadvertently have become a symbol of the global wave of optimism that has accompanied the election of Barack Obama, even though his novel was published before Mr. Obama became a candidate. – Impac Dublin Literary Award Winner, Michael Thomas, in a New York Times article

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• Learn more about the creative process behind Derek Walcott’s two Obama poems, including “Forty Acres,” at Geoffrey Philp’s Blog Spot.

• Brigham Young University professor, Robert Barrett, discusses his illustrations for the forthcoming children’s book about the President’s life called, Only In America.

• And Obama shakes hands with another superhero.