I went into this book not knowing anything about Trevor Noah and his background, but I was really impressed with his life story and especially his mother. I learned a lot... I honestly was ignorant about how apartheid worked and I think I will have to read another book about it. And of course, great narration by the author!

What a life story! By narrating anecdotes from his childhood, Trevor Noah gives insights into what experiences, influences and values made him the person and brilliant comedian he is today. Although it never feels like lecturing, he also reminds and educates about how it was to grow up in South Africa shortly before and after the end of the horrific apartheid regime. A truly inspiring book. I'm keen to see how as the host of the "Daily Show" he will help us to see the funny side of the world while it continues to go crazy...

I never would have imagined Trevor Noah’s life to have been like this. The way he appears on stage and in interviews doesn’t hint at the hard life he had. The autobiography feels very honest. But it not only tells his story but the story of apartheid and so many other African people. The only thing missing for me was his way into comedy. He talks about his life before his career but I also would have loved to read about how he got there, even if it was only a short chapter.

Das Buch war heftig. Teilweise gab es zwar Zeitsprünge die nicht so klar gekennzeichnet waren, aber sonst hat das Buch absolut überzeugt. Er erzählt seine Geschichte mit super viel Humor und trotzdem mit sehr sehr viel Emotion. Das war krass und jeder sollte das Buch einmal gelesen haben. 

I loved every second of it! I laughed so much listening to the audiobook, but it was also really sad from time to time. The book is also a great source of information on systematic racism and what it is was like growing up under apartheid. Recommendation to everyone interested in South African culture.