The Audacity of Hope
by Barack Obama
★ Top 25 book of 2006 · #21 on Best Books of 2006
Barack Obama calls for a politics that moves beyond bitter partisanship and rests on faith, inclusiveness and a noble spirit. He examines money, media, economic insecurity, racial and religious tension, and global threats, urging a return to Constitutional principles.
Best for: Readers weary of partisan politics who want a hopeful look at American democracy
The Audacity of Hope is #21 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Audacity of Hope is about
The book lays out Barack Obama's political and spiritual beliefs and his views on American life. He calls for a politics that serves people tired of bitter partisanship and the constant clash in Congress and on the campaign trail. He explains what holds well-meaning politicians back, including fear of losing, the endless need to raise money and the power of the media.
He also looks at the growing economic insecurity of families, racial and religious tensions, threats such as terrorism and pandemic, and the place of faith in a democracy. His argument is that Americans can repair a broken political process by returning to the principles behind the Constitution. It suits readers who want a reflective, hopeful look at how the country might talk to itself again.
The Audacity of Hope on the Best Books of 2006
The Audacity of Hope came out in 2006. Of the 46 books first published in 2006 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #21 on our Best Books of 2006 list.
Why it made the list: 337 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.5 out of 5 (22 ratings); 20 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2006 list
- Aloha-Ha-Ha! Barbara Park, #19
- Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late! Mo Willems, #20
- American Born Chinese Gene Luen Yang, #22
- The Innocent Man John Grisham, #23
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 288 want to read it, 20 are reading it now and 29 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.5 out of 5 from 22 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 65 | 55% |
| Reader love | 7 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 65 | 20% |
Questions about The Audacity of Hope
When was The Audacity of Hope published?
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama was first published in 2006.
Was The Audacity of Hope one of the best books of 2006?
The Audacity of Hope is #21 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar. 337 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.5 out of 5 (22 ratings); 20 are reading it right now.
Why is The Audacity of Hope on the Best Books of 2006 list?
337 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.5 out of 5 (22 ratings); 20 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2006
- The Sea of Monsters Rick Riordan, #1
- The Book Thief Markus Zusak, #2
- Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, #3
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne, #4
- The Secret Rhonda Byrne, #5
- Mindset Carol S. Dweck, #6
See the full Best Books of 2006, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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