4.0

2022: A beautiful, but potentially forgettable memoir.

This book has gotten a lot of press and I have seen it recommended all over the place. It was a good read, and I think it would be an excellent read for students learning about apartheid for the first time. The personal touch cannot be overstated when learning about atrocities. That being said, I don't think I learned anything new? And I also don't think that I have done a ton of research on apartheid in my life.

To be fair, this was not a historical fiction novel about apartheid or even a non-fiction account of South African history. It was a fast and interesting celebrity memoir, and that's basically what I got from it. Good luck to Trevor Noah in his next job!