Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Excellent. Extremely informative about apartheid, begins and ends with his relationship with his unparalleled mother. It wasn't the point of this book, but I really wish he'd covered his career path and how he ended up at The Daily Show.

My favorite segments on The Daily Show are the behind the scenes clips where he talks about something random. He brings a lot of depth to topics that indicate a more nuanced, insightful way of looking at things, and after learning more about how grew up it makes sense. There was also a section that was very validating as a parent, as I share his mom's beliefs about access to books and speaking to children like they can handle full sentences. The book is funny as well, but I'm personally less interested in his humor and more in how he sees the world.