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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?
Jasonwilkerson The story is definitely worth reading, but there is a LOT of profanity, and specifically the f- word. Additionally, the use of it gets steadily more p…moreThe story is definitely worth reading, but there is a LOT of profanity, and specifically the f- word. Additionally, the use of it gets steadily more prolific through the book. At times, the author expresses emotion simply by repetitive use of that word. While I can usually tolerate occasional profanity, especially if it fits the context, the (over)use of that word gets really, really old. Nothing of the story would be been lost if the profanity were reduced considerably. Great story, well told, made less enjoyable by overuse of profanity.
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