A review by intrepidthespian
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

5.0

Trevor Noah is an amazing storyteller, and I hear his voice narrating this whole book to me. although I sometimes struggle with non-chronological biographies, it wasn’t enough to dock off a whole star (and i’m learning that goodreads doesn’t allow half ratings?). this book was a page-turner for many reasons, but especially because as someone who knows very little about South Africa, it was such an accessible yet detailed overview of the country’s politics and dynamics from the perspective of a young boy who lived in an apartheid and post-apartheid world. plus his daily-show-esque humour finds a home in his stories, and keeps things grounded.