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A review by abbyschafer
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.5
The places where this memoir thrives are when Noah frames his chapters with a short history lesson. Many readers likely have limited knowledge of apartheid and South Africa’s history; so these added nonfiction excerpts help us understand the context in which Trever Noah grew up. His storytelling is nonetheless compelling and Noah had succeeded with writing a heartfelt and moving memoir.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Racism