Books recommended by Barack Obama

Barack Obama is an American lawyer, writer, and politician who served as the 44th President of the United States, from 2009 to 2017. Before his presidency, he was a senator for the state of Illinois and became the first African American to hold the country's highest office. He is also the author of books such as Dreams from My Father and A Promised Land.

Obama is known for his intense relationship with reading and for the seriousness with which he approaches literature — going so far as to publish annual lists of favorite books during and after his presidency. His recommendations span literary fiction, political essays, history, and social sciences, reflecting a broad and intellectually demanding curation.