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I feel guilty now that I haven't been recording The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. After listening to him read his memoir, I'll have to set my DVR because I love him even more. This memoir is brilliant--his rise to fame is told simply, yet readers will be amazed at where he came from. I thought I knew a bit about apartheid in South Africa, but his explanation of the differences between whites, blacks, and "coloreds" shocked me. He was illegal! He had to play inside walls so that cops wouldn't see the color of his skin! What?????
The appropriation of American culture and definition of poverty fascinated me, and I appreciated his explanation of how poor people need the tools to get out of poverty--not just the education. Fascinating to think that the gift of a CD burner contributed to his success!
Please buy this for your high school libraries and push it to your teens--it's his coming-of-age story, and teens will connect with his tales of dating, abuse from his step-father, sibling relationships, and his loving, yet volatile relationship with his mother. This memoir is good stuff.
The appropriation of American culture and definition of poverty fascinated me, and I appreciated his explanation of how poor people need the tools to get out of poverty--not just the education. Fascinating to think that the gift of a CD burner contributed to his success!
Please buy this for your high school libraries and push it to your teens--it's his coming-of-age story, and teens will connect with his tales of dating, abuse from his step-father, sibling relationships, and his loving, yet volatile relationship with his mother. This memoir is good stuff.
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wow didn’t expect the end to get me like that. started tearing up at work while working on spreadsheets
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I really liked this book. I thought it was great insight into what it was like living in apartheid South Africa, as well as the transition out of it. I also think this book handles issues of racism, colourism, domestic violence, and struggles with finding yourself with grace and humour.
I listened to the audio book version of this memoir, and I lost count of how many times I exclaimed, “Wow.” Noah was born in South Africa under apartheid and the challenges he faced in his upbringing are the stuff of fiction. Highly recommend.