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Living Coloured: Because Black & White were Already Taken by Yusuf Daniels

3.5

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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This is a book of anecdotes written in the Cape Coloured dialect. The introduction outright says this isn’t a political critique and that we should view the stories from a child’s perspective, which sets the lighter tone from the outset. The stories highlight many aspects of Coloured culture, including close-knit communities, and touches on elements of apartheid South Africa. 
After a while, however, it feels as if you’re at a family function where your youngest uncle is trying to convince you that, in his youth, he was the best at every game and all the girls liked him.