A review by toreadistovoyage
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

5.0

While this book is labeled a memoir, I really think it is a tribute to Noah's mother - a beautiful and emotional one. His love and respect for her, as well as her influence on his life and attitude towards the world, is so apparent. She was strict, but she was loyal and loving. She made mistakes, but she was forthright and honest. 

This book was a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed, I cried, I was angry, I was charmed. Noah brilliantly blended apartheid history with personal history. Just a fantastic memoir.