Scan barcode
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
5.0
This is simply one of the best books I've ever had the pleasure of buying on a whim while watching late night TV... nay, one of the best I've ever read. I couldn't put it down for a second. Illuminating and educational, heartwarming with its tales of family and friendship, truly humbling to those of us who grew up privileged af. Quite possibly features the single greatest mother on the face of the earth. Trevor Noah: We 'Mericans are lucky to have you and your bold life here for TDS. I can't wait for your next book. :)
melissalabelle's review against another edition
5.0
Okay so I’ve been told how good this is but it is UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. Audiobook is 100% worth it. Life changing tbh. Also, fuck Abel.
adamjmccaffrey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
grays_opinion's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Classism, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Colonisation, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
morgob's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I know it's been a while since I've written a review, but I have some time so I will. This book completely surprised me. I've watched Trevor Noah's stand up on Netflix and Youtube, but this book was a portrait of his life that I'd never imagined. It was full of heartfelt stories but also some humor, and it tells the best story a person could tell: the story of a relationship between mother and child.
And the craziest story was at the very end! Oh, this book made me want to cry for several reasons. Also, it was not lost on me the fact that I am reading this right after I am Malala. Trevor's mom went through some horrible things, and part of the reason they were so horrible was because she is a woman. Men thought it was fine that she was abused by her husband. Women's rights are so overlooked in so many places for different reasons. But it breaks my heart to see that no one will help a woman in pain just because it was a man that did it. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that I learned so much from this book. By that I mean both from a historical standpoint, the history of apartheid and South Africa, and also it put me in Trevor's shoes and made me think about how privileged I am. We do have one thing in common, though. A love for our mothers.
And the craziest story was at the very end! Oh, this book made me want to cry for several reasons. Also, it was not lost on me the fact that I am reading this right after I am Malala. Trevor's mom went through some horrible things, and part of the reason they were so horrible was because she is a woman. Men thought it was fine that she was abused by her husband. Women's rights are so overlooked in so many places for different reasons. But it breaks my heart to see that no one will help a woman in pain just because it was a man that did it. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that I learned so much from this book. By that I mean both from a historical standpoint, the history of apartheid and South Africa, and also it put me in Trevor's shoes and made me think about how privileged I am. We do have one thing in common, though. A love for our mothers.
emmaahlerup's review against another edition
3.0
Personligt skriven inblick i Sydafrikas moderna historia, berättad så det känns som att man var där. Märks att det är en komiker som skriver, men humorn och värmen tar inte bort allvaret och eländet utan snarare tydliggör det. På samma gång tragisk, folkbildande och rolig. Det som drar ner betyget är den taffliga svenska översättningen. Rekommenderar att läsa den på engelska!