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A review by yaopliu
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
3.0
I agree with the general consensus that "Born a Crime" is a multifaceted memoir, blending humor, emotion, and insights into important societal issues like apartheid, domestic violence, and poverty. The emphasis on education throughout the narrative was particularly noteworthy.
However, I did notice an instance where a certain topic was glossed over, and that was his experiences of receiving beatings from his mother, which was not extensively explored. Instead, the memoir often portrays his mother in a heroic light, which was somewhat disconcerting to me. While Trevor Noah's upbringing and family dynamics present rich material for deeper examination, the narrative opts for a more surface-level treatment of these complexities.
However, I did notice an instance where a certain topic was glossed over, and that was his experiences of receiving beatings from his mother, which was not extensively explored. Instead, the memoir often portrays his mother in a heroic light, which was somewhat disconcerting to me. While Trevor Noah's upbringing and family dynamics present rich material for deeper examination, the narrative opts for a more surface-level treatment of these complexities.