Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

WOW! Truly an amazing book.

Noah gives deep insight into his childhood growing up during apartheid/post-apartheid South Africa. Rarely did he fit in with any of the ethnic circles, but he always found a way through it all - largely due to the strong relationship and respect he had for his mother.

I expected him to talk more about his rise to fame and the transition to professional comedy, but he strongly focuses this book on his childhood. By doing so, he drives a clear message of the cultural challenges he faced and far from the typical “holier-than-thou” tone so common in memoirs.

I'd highly recommend this book to anyone.