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Braiding Sweetgrass vs Born a Crime
Braiding Sweetgrass
33 positive (97%) · 1 mixed (3%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +97%
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I also loved Braiding Sweetgrass and really want to read the author's other two books, Gathering Moss and The Serviceberry, but haven't been able to yet.
Braiding Sweetgrass is a spectacular book that weaves Native American stories and botany together so beautifully. It felt like a journey to me and changed me fundamentally by the end.
Braiding sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
If you want to have that experience with the natural world we live in today, I’d recommend Braiding Sweetgrass. A very different take on your questions about “what am I meant to do in this life” but I think everyone should read it.
For a really thorough and comprehensive analysis of our modern disconnect from the natural world, I strongly reccomend Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass.
Born a Crime
49 positive (96%) · 2 mixed (4%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +95%
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Born a Crime is an exceptionally well-received memoir by Trevor Noah that chronicles his childhood in South Africa during and after apartheid. It is widely praised for its unique blend of sharp humor and poignant social commentary, successfully balancing laugh-out-loud moments with the heavy realities of racial segregation and personal struggle. The book is frequently cited as a standout in the memoir genre, particularly for its storytelling and educational value regarding South African history.
Pros
- The author-narrated audiobook is highly recommended for its use of authentic accents and multiple languages.
- Masterful storytelling that balances hilarious anecdotes with serious, heavy subject matter.
- Provides a thoughtful and unique perspective on growing up biracial under apartheid.
- Avoids typical celebrity memoir tropes like name-dropping, focusing instead on genuine life experiences.
Cons
- No significant recurring negative feedback was found in the community discussions.
Top excerpts
I read Born a Crime by Trevor Noah on a 4.5 hour flight. Good and easy read. Really enjoyed it
*Born a Crime* by Trevor Noah (South Africa.)
I have read and enjoyed and learned a great deal from all of them.
The ones I DO consider memorable in a stand-out kind of way are: ... Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was really fun, especially the audiobook as it’s read by him and he’s brilliant at all the accents of the people in his life.