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

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

Trevor Noah’s writing is really funny and insightful. It hits you hard. Each chapter has a life lesson, and I learned a lot about South African history too. I thought the chapter about his friend named

Hitler

was hilarious in a messed up way, and the last chapter of the book made me emotional. This man went through so much trauma that all he can really do is laugh about it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse