Hope, Never Fear Audiobook (Free)

Summary:

Award-winning photographer Callie Shell presents a romantic and moving portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama and the presidency that made history. This original look behind the drapes spans a lot more than eight years, following journey through the Obama’s house in Chicago to the most powerful home in the United States.

An in-depth introduction written and read by Shell is accompanied by a collection of personal tales from her time spent with the Obamas. These exclusively close anecdotes about Hope, Never Dread are interwoven with motivating excerpts from live speeches by Barack and Michelle Obama, that reveal their heat, compassion, and unending commitment to service.

Hope, Never Fear: A Personal Portrait from the Obamas, the audiobook, has an affecting and deeply personal insight into this extraordinary couple who inspired and empowered thousands of people around the world.

The audiobook edition features the following recordings of live speeches, amongst others:

Democratic National Convention, Denver, Colorado, USA, August 25, 2008

Democratic Country wide Convention, Charlotte, NEW YORK, USA, September 4, 2012

State from the Union Address, USA House of Reps, Washington, DC, USA, January 28, 2014

United Nations General Assembly, New York City, NY, USA, September 24, 2014

State from the Union Address, USA Home of Associates, Washington, DC, USA, January 13, 2016

Democratic Country wide Convention, Philadelphia, Pa, USA, July 27, 2016

Interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Light House, Washington, DC, USA, December 19, 2016 (Sound Thanks to Harpo. Inc.)

Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 17, 2018

Produced by Blackwell & Ruth for Chronicle Books Sound