A Promised Land

A Promised Land by Barack Obama — the #1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award nominee — is a deeply personal and inspiring presidential memoir that chronicles Obama’s journey from a young man searching for purpose to the first African American president of the United States.

In this first volume, Obama offers an intimate look at his rise in politics, from early campaigns to his historic 2008 victory, and provides a behind-the-scenes account of key moments during his first term: tackling the global financial crisis, passing the Affordable Care Act, confronting foreign policy challenges, and authorizing the mission that killed Osama bin Laden.

Candid and introspective, Obama reflects on leadership, race, family, and the moral weight of power, while reaffirming his enduring belief in democracy, empathy, and the possibility of progress through shared effort and understanding.