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kyrisof66's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. The stories are relatable with punches of interesting perspectives (the 'Go Hitler' chapter, for example). And he really loves his mom, which is sweet.
curiouslykaylee's review against another edition
4.0
Growing up, I rarely heard mention of apartheid. It wasn’t until my high school French class that I even learned what the word meant.
Trevor Noah’s is a face I’ve seen on tv quite a bit. I’ve laughed at his jokes and listened intently when he reported news of the world around us. But I didn’t really know who he was until now.
Anyone who has seen even a clip of Noah speaking is aware of his humor. And this humor was evident throughout his memoir. He had some dark stories to tell, but he was able to spin most of it in a way that hurt a little less. Only someone who had gone through the kind of pain he went through would he able to bring humor to these stories.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Noah’s early life in South Africa. It’s surprising to think that the sophisticated comedian/political commentator of today was once an ornery little kid playing with fire and running away from his mom’s discipline.
For many white people, the atrocities of racism can seem distant. The worst of it happened a long time ago to people we never met right? But that isn’t the case. Apartheid is recent. It was in some of our lifetimes. By telling his story, Noah was able to put a face to the people affected by racism.
Anyone and everyone should read Born a Crime at some point in their life, whether they know who Trevor Noah is or not.
Trevor Noah’s is a face I’ve seen on tv quite a bit. I’ve laughed at his jokes and listened intently when he reported news of the world around us. But I didn’t really know who he was until now.
Anyone who has seen even a clip of Noah speaking is aware of his humor. And this humor was evident throughout his memoir. He had some dark stories to tell, but he was able to spin most of it in a way that hurt a little less. Only someone who had gone through the kind of pain he went through would he able to bring humor to these stories.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Noah’s early life in South Africa. It’s surprising to think that the sophisticated comedian/political commentator of today was once an ornery little kid playing with fire and running away from his mom’s discipline.
For many white people, the atrocities of racism can seem distant. The worst of it happened a long time ago to people we never met right? But that isn’t the case. Apartheid is recent. It was in some of our lifetimes. By telling his story, Noah was able to put a face to the people affected by racism.
Anyone and everyone should read Born a Crime at some point in their life, whether they know who Trevor Noah is or not.
yellow_library's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
marleyrollins's review against another edition
5.0
Funny, moving and beautifully told. What a difficult and interesting life to have lived, and what a spectacular, formidable woman his mam is. Loved it.
madiskend's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining. As someone who didn’t know much about Trevor Noah from the start I didn’t really know what I was getting into. I was very curious how he came from this background and ended up with a show and I have to say, I still am very curious it did not detail that at all. Oh well. Good read.
almodine's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Trevor is a mixed race man who partially grew up living under apartheid in South Africa, which might make it seem like his would be a story that’s tough to relate to. On the contrary, this is a collection of stories for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in anywhere. At times tough to read, at times laugh out loud funny, at times both simultaneously, I respected him before but I adore him now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty