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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
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Start date
November 18, 2021
Finish date
December 20, 2021
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Elaine
Why we're reading this
We wanted to end the year on a humourous note.
Bring along your thoughts and opinions with you :-)

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What Members Thought

Kenechi Udogu
Aug 26, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: male-author, bame
Wow! What a great read. I'm not a fan of non-fiction or memoirs but this was truly interesting, funny and weirdly relatable. Almost unbelievable to think that he lived this life but that's probably what makes it such a good book for a fiction reader like me. I found myself laughing at horrific scenes I should have been shocked at but, with the comedic tone he writes in, I'm fairly certain that this was Noah's intention. His storytelling style started to jar a little at some point towards the end ...more
Simone
Jun 22, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Joy
Dec 07, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 07, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 12, 2021 rated it liked it
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Dec 16, 2021 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 30, 2021 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 24, 2023 marked it as to-read
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