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Nascido do crime by Trevor Noah

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4.75


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5.0


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dalek_caan's review against another edition

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5.0

I feel a bit weird reviewing an autobiography, because it is the account of someones life, so most adjectives feel a bit empty to use. But what I will say is that I'm grateful to Trevor Noah for having the courage to share these pieces of himself with the world, and I feel like I learned a lot about his home country and his family.I'm very glad I read this book and would highly recommend to other readers.

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eleonorehilbig's review against another edition

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5.0

i would definately recommend the audiobook for this. 
the flow of the book was amazing and patricia (his mother) absolutely stole the show. 
the story is told with insight, care and compassion. 
truly amazing. 

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sedgewren's review against another edition

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4.75

A memoir that is wittily written, shows what life was like in post-Apartheid South Africa, and tackles difficult subjects like racism, domestic abuse, and poverty with an empathetic but sharp sense of humour. Enjoyable, and Trevor Noah's narration makes it even more so.

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itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

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4.0

A heart wrenching story with his classic sense of humor. I really appreciated this story as it felt incredibly real.

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elybakouche's review against another edition

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5.0

I’d give this book a 10/5 if I could. It was an absolute delight to listen to, funny and deep. It’s incredible to hear Trevor Noah’s stories with different accents and the way he gives life to the characters of his upbringing is really fun. This book is also, without pretending to or maybe even without aspiring to be, one of the strongest cases for anti-racism and feminism I’ve read. An absolute must-read!

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mayze's review against another edition

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4.5

Great autobiography, Trevor Noah is able to fit serious topics such as
abuse, attempted murder, sexual violence
as well being able to tell funny stories without derailing the tone of the book.

This book (along with 'A long Walk to Freedom') has given me a tremendous insight into (Post) Apartheid South Africa and I strongly recommend even if your not a fan of the author.

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readingduckling's review against another edition

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5.0

Super interesting and well written book, it was incredibly emotionally engaging and I laughed and cryed a lot during this book. And I think I learned a lot as well.

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