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- Bill Gates: "Trevor Noah’s funny and moving account of growing up in South Africa." source ↗
Summary
Comedian Trevor Noah's memoir recounts his childhood growing up biracial in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa, where his very existence was illegal under racial segregation laws. Published in 2016, it blends personal stories of family, poverty, and mischief with sharp observations about language, identity, and institutionalized racism. The book was widely praised for its humor, warmth, and insight into life under one of the twentieth century's most oppressive regimes.