Mendell is a long-time political reporter who has been covering Barack Obama, America's most famous political superstar since the early days of his political career. His observations and comments on Obama's 8 year journey in politics is penned down in this book. It chronicles Obama's childhood days, his struggles, his rise in the U.S. Senator and ultimately his candidacy for President. Mendell mentions all the details about Obama's path to the White House via Chicago politics along with some background pertaining to his formative years. This book describes the way his strengths have played out in politics and social media yet mentions his weaknesses too. An insightful read for any Obama fan.
