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Barack Obama's half-brother writes book 'inspired by father's abuse'

Obama's father beat me and my mother, Mark Ndesandjo says, as he launches self-published semi-autobiographical novelBarack Obama's half-brother in China has broken his media silence to launch a semi-autobiographical novel, which he said was partly... ...full story at Guardian Unlimited

from Guardian Unlimited on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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05 Nov 09 visit Obama's half-brother writes semi-fiction book about abusive dad  »  Shanghaiist U.S. President Barack Obama’s China-residing half-brother, Mark Okoth Obama Ndesandjo, has now launched his first novel, “Nairobi to Shenzhen.” in Guangdong province. The book is “semi-autobiographial” and about his life...
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03 Dec 08 visit News report on Obama's half-brother Mark Ndesandjo in Shenzhen, China  »  Shanghaiist President-elect Barack Obama has a half-brother by the name of Mark Ndesandjo who's been in Shenzhen for a few years now. According to this video report by a Shenzhen TV station (we think), on the day of Obama's victory, Mark Ndesandjo sent a text message...
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16 Nov 09 visit The other Obama, already at home in China  »  People's Daily While China and U.S. leaders are becoming acquainted in Beijing and Shanghai, many Chinese are already familiar with President Barack Obama's half-brother. Mark Okoth Obama Ndesandjo, born in Kenya and son of Obama's late father and his third...

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