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A review by charley0796
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
An engaging and honest autobiography about growing up as apartheid broke and the aftermath of years of oppression.
I knew nothing about Trevor Noah before reading this, and quickly learnt he is a comedian which comes across in his writing, even when talking about dark topics like crime and domestic violence.
My one critique was that it was written in a jumbled order and not chronologically, which made it hard to follow at times.
I knew nothing about Trevor Noah before reading this, and quickly learnt he is a comedian which comes across in his writing, even when talking about dark topics like crime and domestic violence.
My one critique was that it was written in a jumbled order and not chronologically, which made it hard to follow at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism