Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth’s Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa Audiobook

" I really enjoyed this book. Puts you square into another life, a life very different than that which most Americans live or are familiar with. Told in clear language without self-pity. "

" This was a harrowing account of life in apartheid South Africa in a poor black family, and the protagonist's struggle to improve his situation. Through hard work (and his mother's prayers!) he is able to attend school, excel in tennis and earn a scholarship to America, where he lives now. "

" An extradinary story of growing up in South Africa during the aparteid. Completely eye opening and explains so much struggle we saw within the nation post aparteid. "

" Incredible... breathe taking... could not put it down!!! I do have to say that it is an incredibly heavy read it took me a month to get through the first 90 pages because the content is so serious and sad.... please if you just keep reading it is worth every ounce of your time!!!! "

" and a half-- learned a lot "

" I couldn't put this book down. Great look into life for a boy under South Africa Apartheid "

" I love this book. After going to Africa I think everyone who is American needs to read this book to really understand the wealth and freedom we live with. Good insight into what apartheid really was. "

" We read this in our Book Club some years ago, and then, because Susan H. suggested the idea of us sending money to him for his grandmother, we ended up getting to have dinner with the author and his sister when they were on a book tour in Berkeley, promoting his new book, "African Women." "

" Very enlightening on apartheid South Africa. "

" This is an amazing look into Apartheid South Africa through the autobiography of a black boy growing up there. He learned to play tennis as his way out. "

" A horrifying memoir about his life during apartheid in South Africa. I think I read this one back in school also. It touched me deeply and was well worth a re-read. "

" Beautifully written. True story about the apartheid in Africa. Sad but hopeful. Just as a warning, this book is not for the faint at heart and does contain some disturbing scenes. "

" Really an excellent true story. The author is not a professional writer so don't be critical. He transcends this by sharing deeply reflective insights. "

" So intense. I can't believe that level of racism went on for so long. Strongly recommend this true story. I was so interested in this man I went on to read his other books. "

" An amazing story. This book has stuck with me since high school. "

" An excellent book that exposes apartheid so clearly. "

" Powerful. If you want to understand Apartheid, this is a book that gets the point across. An important book for the world to read. "

" Inspiring! Was on Oprah's Book Club. "

" I've done a lot of reading about South Africa. This book was written from the perspective of an Apartheid survivor. It is an incredibly powerful read. "

" this book might have deserved more stars, but the beginning was too violent for me and i decided to put it down... hardly ever happens! "

" This is a disturbing read. His sufferings are emotionally packed and hard to take at times. Fascinating story. "

" Must read. There are a couple of parts you might want to skip over. "