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4.56 AVERAGE
4.56 AVERAGE
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Highly entertaining but also a great insight into the social politics and the long lasting impacts of apartheid in South Africa. I was not particularly familiar with Trevor Noah before reading this book but had seen it recommended as a must read autobiography and I have to agree with that recommendation.
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I had never heard of Trevor Noah before reading this book. But as I turned the pages, I felt the life of young Trevor and his mom in apartheid Africa become a reality in front of me. I loved the relation between the son and mom, they felt more like friends than parent-child.
I felt immense respect for Trevor's mom. Also, the commentary about domestic respect felt spot-on.
I felt immense respect for Trevor's mom. Also, the commentary about domestic respect felt spot-on.
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His humour and writing is so engaging and real I love it. A delight to read. No particular lesson but insight into new things I didn’t know about, like apartheid, racism and classism in South Africa, how being poor is a self perpetuating cycle. But also his mom is such an inspiration I feel like I would like her she is the first take no shit independent woman, but fearless and brave and giving person and a delight she’s my role model
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A surprising mix of a truly frought memoir of childhood with informative history and context of South Africa.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence
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One of the best Autobiographies I've ever read. I read this book via audiobook, which Trevor Noah narrates, and I would highly recommend it!
Trevor Noah tells stories from his life growing up a mixed kid in South Africa during apartheid. He included a lot of history along with his fun anecdotes, and I feel like I know waaaaayy more about apartheid than I did going into it. He also is a very funny person. I'm not sure I'd call the book funny, because it deals with a lot of hardship, but the way he tells stories is humorous. Sometimes I wasn't sure if I was going to laugh or cry.
Everyone should read this book. Even if you don't particularly like him on the Daily Show, the book tells a fascinating story of a kid who grew up being proof of his parents crime in a not too distant past. I think you can enjoy this book regardless of your American Politics because the entire story is set in South Africa.
Trevor Noah tells stories from his life growing up a mixed kid in South Africa during apartheid. He included a lot of history along with his fun anecdotes, and I feel like I know waaaaayy more about apartheid than I did going into it. He also is a very funny person. I'm not sure I'd call the book funny, because it deals with a lot of hardship, but the way he tells stories is humorous. Sometimes I wasn't sure if I was going to laugh or cry.
Everyone should read this book. Even if you don't particularly like him on the Daily Show, the book tells a fascinating story of a kid who grew up being proof of his parents crime in a not too distant past. I think you can enjoy this book regardless of your American Politics because the entire story is set in South Africa.
Phenomenal! What a life story. I can’t wait for the movie. Even while reading I thought to myself how great of a movie Trevor and his mom’s life story would make.