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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - More than one million copies sold! A "brilliant" (Lupita Nyong'o, Time), "poignant" (Entertainment Weekly), "soul-nourishing" (USA Today) memoir about coming of age during the twilight of apartheid "Noah's childhood stories are told with all the hilarity and intellect that characterizes his comedy, while illuminating ...show more
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The storytelling was great with stories of Trevor’s life throughout, while still learning so much about South African politics and culture.
Trevor narrates the Audible version which made it tremendously enjoyable. I don't know that I would've gotten as much out of it if someone else had read it.
Trevor Noah weaves humor and insight into his personal experience growing up in South Africa under apartheid. Much like his own brand of political comedy, Noah artfully jabs with a joke, then crosses with a cutting truth. Personally, I learned a lot about how apartheid's institutionalized racism has had far-reaching implications into nearly every aspect of South Africa's culture. And I laughed a lot... not about apartheid... Noah is an excellent ...read more
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