Question 208

This is an extract from whose memoir?
Bonus:What is the name of the book?

"We sat at a table with four other children and Miss Hefty, an energetic middle-aged woman, took attendance. When she read my full name, I heard titters across the room. Frederick leaned over to me. “I thought your name was Barry”.

“Would you prefer if we called you Barry?”Miss Hefty asked”X is such a beautiful name. Your grandfather tells me your father is from _____. I used to live in _____; you know…It is such a magnificent country. Do you know what tribe your father is from?”

Her question brought on more giggles, and I remained speechless for a moment. When I finally said “___” a sandy haired boy behind me repeated the word in a loud hoot, like the sound of a monkey. The children could no longer contain themselves, and it took a stern reprimand from Miss Hefty before the class would settle down…

I spend the rest of the day in a daze. A redheaded girl asked to touch my hair and seemed hurt when I refused. A ruddy-faced boy asked me if my father ate people…"


Answer:Barack Obama was not at all difficult.But contrary to most people's guess,it was not The Audacity of Hope, but Dreams from My Father.
For more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreams_from_my_father