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A Goodreads user asked this question about Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood:
The book sounds intriguing. Is there anything in it that might make it inappropriate for a mainline church library that does not limit itself to books on religion?
Justin This is probably not the best church library book. On one hand, religion and its role in South Africa as a very Christian country is interwoven in thr…moreThis is probably not the best church library book. On one hand, religion and its role in South Africa as a very Christian country is interwoven in throughout the story, a lot of Trevor's life experiences revolve around going to church with his mother and her devotion to prayer and living a good life, but there is definitely more to this story. There's a lot of swearing, reflection spent on crime, prison, and poverty, an unflinching looks at social injustice and racism. It's funny but also heavy.(less)
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Born a Crime
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