First of all, this feels like a fresh breeze after all that we have read so far. Even though this is still some dark stuff, it is all put in a different perspective. It is amazing how perspective changes the entire mood of a story. Take, for instance, Survival in Auschwitz and Born a Crime. Both of these books are autobiographies about some of the darkest, oppressing times in history. Both are about places that nobody really knows about, and each give an in depth view of the oppression experienced. Both are about surviving in a place that is constantly trying to kill them because of their race. However, what is different about the retelling of each story is the fact that Levi constantly talks about how close he came to death and the friends he lost to it. Noah focuses on the beauty of the life he was able to lead in the midst of the apartheid that was happening.
I know that this seems like a short blog post, because it is, but this book is slightly harder to talk about because of the lightness of the writing. I have loved the story and his storytelling abilities, and I cannot wait to continue reading. What are you guys liking the most about Noah's writing?
I commented on Rebecca's and Leanne"s posts.
I know that this seems like a short blog post, because it is, but this book is slightly harder to talk about because of the lightness of the writing. I have loved the story and his storytelling abilities, and I cannot wait to continue reading. What are you guys liking the most about Noah's writing?
I commented on Rebecca's and Leanne"s posts.
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