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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?
Lyonardo Trevor Noah seems to use what we consider "bad words" in the same way that many non-native speakers do: as the normal words for whatever they're discu…moreTrevor Noah seems to use what we consider "bad words" in the same way that many non-native speakers do: as the normal words for whatever they're discussing. Even if their English is perfect, many immigrants or visitors will use four letter words un-selfconsciously.
If that's not a deal breaker, I think it's safe for your congregation to read.(less)
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