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Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (2019, Spiegel & Grau) 4 stars

Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show …

Review of 'Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I read or listen to autobiographies in the hope of learning to see the world from a new angle. This book definitely does this and so much more. Noah is a born entertainer and storyteller and from minute one his narration hooked me. I had no idea how many hardships he had to face as a child before hearing his story but he manages to tell it without smothering in self pity - there are parts that left me stunned, touched and others laughing tears. I will see one of his live shows in spring and am already looking forward to it.