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terior entrances. There will also be the new REM light-rail system, with a station located along Fairview Avenue, just next to the mall. Work on the station began last autumn with a 3,000-square-metre forested area near the corner of Highway 40 being cut down. A cry went up by some West Island residents at the time, who were upset after seeing the devastation of the green area and the impact it would have on the quality of life for residents liv-

ing nearby. A representative from the Caisse de Depot who is building the REM said they needed the area to build the foundation as it had to be grounded into the rock below. It is not the only area seeing greenery cut down as close to 200,000 square meters is being cut for the system around the island. Nonetheless, between the Fairview projects and the REM, big change is coming to the area and hopefully the future will be bright.

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n Monday, March 25th a crowd rallied outside the Montreal Holocaust Museum in a show of support for a Roma family facing imminent deportation. Monika, a single mother, and her 10-year-old daughter “Alexa”* are facing deportation on Wednesday, March 27th. (*For their

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protection, the name of the girl has been modified and only Monika’s first name is being used.) Monika came to Canada as a refugee 10 years ago, at the age of 18. Her daughter, now 10, was 8 months old. Monika and her entire family left Hungary because of the mounting discrimination and violence against Roma people. The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now given them two weeks to leave the country, in the middle of the school year. The rally took place in front of the Holocaust Museum to highlight the fact that at least 500,000 Roma were killed in Europe during the Holocaust. Neo-Nazi movements targeting Roma have seen a resurgence in the past decades across Eastern Europe. According to a 2014 Harvard study, owing to the establishment of vigilante groups hate crimes against Roma and other minority groups in Hungary increased at an alarming rate over a fiveyear period. Moreover, despite the adoption of European Union (EU) anti-discrimination regulations and laws, the study • March 30, 2019

Monika (blonde right of sign), a single mother, and her 10-year-old daughter “Alexa” concluded that extremist organizations, private individuals, and state officials in Hungary continued to widely and openly discriminate against Roma by a variety of methods. Despite these facts, Monika's appeals to remain in Canada have fallen on deaf ears. In 2013 after a three-and-a-half year wait her refugee claim was refused in a decision which made light of the situation of Roma people in Hungary. Two years later a lawyer put in an application for permanent residence for Monika and

Alexa on humanitarian grounds. However, the lawyer failed to include any evidence and so the file was refused six months later. Then in May last year the CBSA refused a preremoval risk assessment and gave Monika and her daughter a deportation date for July 4th but just before, Monika was informed that the flight was cancelled and it would be rescheduled. By September a new lawyer had put in a new humanitarian application for Monika and her daughter. Nevertheless, on March 13th, 2019 CBSA called Monika in

and told her she would have to leave the country in two weeks, on March 27th. Monika asked if her daughter could finish her school year. The agent refused. Monika and Alexa are now facing impending deportation to Hungary where they have no one and Monika hasn’t lived in 10 years. Canada is the only country Alexa has ever known and her home. The wheels of justice turn slowly and for Monika and Alexa it would appear that they have ground to a halt, barring an act of God, or government agent.

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Daughter’s Sparkle Launches Lip Colour Collection in Support of the Autism Community

ontreal makeup artist Charlotte Marie Flannery’s daughter Ariana has inspired another project in support of autism. Ariana’s Sparkle is the new autism awareness lip colour collection launched by Ray of Light Canada. The makeup will be available for purchase through the Ariana’s Sparkle Etsy shop as of World Autism Awareness Day: April 2nd, 2019. At this time last year, Flannery co-created and launched a Swarovski crystal jewelry collection

with local jewelry designer Tracy Gartner.They named this collection Ray Of Light Mtl, inspired by the idea of families finding the light—signifying hope—in what can be a dark place or time in their lives. Now called Ray of Light Canada, its co-founder Flannery is a mother of two children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With this new collection, she put her experience in the beauty industry to use. Inspired by her daughter Ariana’s continuing love of glittery things, the Ariana’s

Sparkle collection can be worn on its own or over lipstick. “Like most moms, I have many roles—mother, makeup artist and autism advocate are just a few of mine,” explains Flannery. “Ariana’s Sparkle is a project inspired by my daughter that encompasses these roles perfectly.” Available in five shades, Ariana’s Sparkle is a lip product with the shine of a gloss and the wear of a lipstick. The collection is made in Canada, hypoallergenic, paraben-free, and is not tested on animals. to Autism Speaks Canada, 50% of proceeds will go supporting evidencebased research and Family Services Community Grants to address the needs of individuals with ASD and their families. More than 250 organizations across Canada have received $4 million in grants since 2010. As a side project, Flannery started an Instagram t may not surprise their phone, on their And it's not only that. for Ray Of Light many people that the computer. Nearly every- It's also pens and pen- account last October. Since it’s amount of time youth thing they’ve got is digi- cils. Sally Payne, a senior Mtl inception, it has become are spending in front tal so youngsters are of a computer screen, just exposed to time pediatric doctor at the an outlet for her as an tablets, cell phones or being given digitally Heart of England foun- autism parent to post stories of her family’s experieven HD TV, is taking everywhere," said Mal- dation NHS Trust away their perception colm Trobe, deputy gen- warned that 'children ences—the good and the bad—and is well received and ability to do things as simple as understand- eral secretary at the are increasingly finding it by other parents and ing what the hands on Association of School hard to hold pens and members of the autism an analog clock mean. In and College Leaders in pencils because of an community. With parents reaching the U.K. it has come to an article by The Tele- excessive use of techa point that teachers graph, a national British out to Flannery through have chosen to replace daily newspaper. “You nology. Children need the account from across analog clocks in exam don’t want them to put lots of opportunity to the country, the Ray Of rooms with digital their hand up to ask develop those skills," Light Mtl team decided clocks, because these how much time is left,” she said. "It’s easier to that it had become more young students are hav- he continued. “Schools than a Montreal-based iniing a difficult time read- will inevitably be doing give a child an iPad than tiative, and changed the ing them while under their best to make encouraging them to do name to Ray Of Light stress and are not able muscle-building play Canada as of this month. to determine how much young children feel as As newest member and such as building blocks, relaxed as they can be. time they have left to There is actually a big cutting and sticking, or Communications Manfinish their exams. "The current genera- advantage in using digital pulling toys and ropes. ager Vanessa Muri extion aren’t as good at clocks in exam rooms Because of this, they’re plains, “The name change reading the traditional because it is much less not developing the un- reflects our growth and our vision for the autism clock face as older gen- easy to mistake a time community nationwide.” derlying foundation on a digital clock when erations. They are used However local support to seeing a digital repre- you are working against skills they need to grip for the company remains sentation of time on time.” and hold a pencil."

Schools to remove analog clocks

strong. Photographers Bianca Morello and Teresa Ste-Marie, and videographer Veronica Dalonzo are just some of the professionals donating their time and services to assist with the new launch. “Supporting causes in service of children is something near and dear to my heart, and autism has touched my own extended family,” says Bianca Morello. “I’m proud of Charlotte’s initiative in helping children and the autism community.” Ray of Light Canada surpassed $5000 in jewelry sales between April and December 2018. 20% percent of each sale is donated to ‘Trails of Summer’, a local nonprofit day camp for children with special needs. The jewelry collection is available year round through the Ray Of Light Canada Etsy shop. About the Ray Of Light Team Charlotte Marie Flannery is an internationally trained hair and makeup artist working in the Montreal fashion and wedding industries for over 11 years. After navigating her own experiences as a mom of two children on the spectrum, she wanted

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to do something for the autism community. Charlotte is grateful for the support she has found through the company Facebook page and Instagram account, where she shares her experiences with autism. The jewelry pieces are designed and handmade in Montreal by designer Tracy Gartner. Known for over a decade as one of the leading jewelry designers in the wedding industry, she custom creates jewelry and headpieces for the bride and the entire wedding party. Tracy also designs a collection of yoga-inspired jewelry called Reflect. Currently her main focus is on projects close to her heart. Vanessa Muri officially joined the Ray Of Light Canada team last autumn, but has been assisting the company since the beginning. Vanessa is a lifestyle journalist, editor and writer with a particular interest in health and wellness. To browse the jewelry, shop www.rayoflightcanada/etsy.com and to view the lip collection, shop: www.etsy.com/shop/arianassparklecanada

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CAQ tables The price of Bill 21 against the parking tickets wearing of is about to jump religious symbols E ven though there has been a massive public outcry, not only in Quebec but also nationally - and even with the English Montreal School Board, one of the largest teacher's union in Quebec, ready to file a legal challenge against it and who just yesterday announced they will not adhere to the ban, Premier of Francois Legault and his CAQ government have tabled Bill 21 today that would ban many of the provinces workers from wearing religious symbols. The proposed ban has even made international headlines, but that seems to have no influence on the Quebec government who has fatuously promised to use the Notwithstanding Clause to stop any legal challenges to Bill 21. On one hand, Premier Legault has stated he wants 'to build an inclusive society for all in Que-

bec' and on the other hand he seeks to divide Quebecers through a discriminatory policy. If Bill 21 is passed, it will forbid public sector employees 'in position of authority' from wearing religious symbols at work - the small consolation being a provision which would allow for employees already working in those public sector positions to continue wearing their religious symbols. According to Simon Jolin-Barrette, CAQ's Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness Minister, who tabled the Bill 21 and has stirred up enough controversy of his own since holding the position, when he introduced Bill 9 in early February, indiscriminately throwing out 18,000 immigrant applications without any real justification, "They (elementary and high school teachers, judges, police officers, peace offi-

cers prison guards, crown prosecutors, public servants and speakers of the National Assembly) will still be able to realize their dreams, just not while wearing a religious symbol." Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was not able to fully respond to details of the bill as he is waiting to read the exact wording, but he condemned discrimination based on religion and was cited in a CTV report saying, "Canada and indeed Quebec are places where we are a secular society. We respect deeply people's rights and freedom including freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion. It is unthinkable to me that in a free society we would legitimize discrimination against citizens based on their religion."

ome may see it as 'cash grab', others may see it as justice served - but drivers who choose to park illegally in Montreal may soon see a significant increase in fines for doing so. Not respecting the following regulations where parking is prohibited, drivers could receive tickets for the infractions which will have them digging much deeper into their pockets to pay them: The present fine for parking illegally on the street will jump from $62 to $78. If your car is found

parked in a reserved lane, the present fine of $150 will increase to a whopping $302. The fine for parking illegally in a designated, disabled parking spot will remain the same at $300. The new proposed parking fines will voted on at City hall on April 15th. The city could collect up to an additional $11 million in revenues this year from illegal parking - if drivers continue doing so at the same frequency. Mayor Valerie Plante said in a CTV report that 'the money will be reinvested

in security and mobility', but she 'would prefer to see drivers respect parking signs to improve safety and traffic flow'.This is the second consecutive year parking fines have been increased, and there is still one big concern not yet fully addressed by the city - and that is the highly confusing parking signs that leave many drivers scratching their heads, not knowing what to do and it is unfair, especially if they receive a ticket when they were led to believe they parked legally.

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Daughters of Mile End

he Holocaust lingers in the background of their lives –the newcomers are survivors of that horrific episode of the 20th century– and then, there are the uncertainties of the new period in their lives these immigrants are about to start,

sented by Labyrinth Stage Productions (LSP), a West Island-based company cofounded by Claudia Litvak Polachek and Pearl Lottner Rothenberg in 2016 with the goal of producing original English Canadian plays.The co-founders are also the authors of this new production "about four Mile End girls and the By Sergio Martinez diverse paths their lives take as they grow into mtltimes.ca adulthood and beyond. The all-female multi-genin Montreal, more pre- erational cast of thirteen cisely in the then and now is under the direction of multiethnic and multicul- Rachelle Glait, with set tural district of Mile End. and costume designs by These are the stories that the multi-award winning spectators will experi- John Dinning and Louise ence in the play "Daugh- Bourret respectively." ters of Mile End" to be "I'm nervous but at the presented this coming same time very excited week. "Audiences will rec- about the play," said Avah ognize themselves in the Pennefather, the 10-yearcharacters as they jour- old actress in the play ney through more than whom I had the chance to fifty years of engrossing interview this week while reunions. With this won- preparing this piece on derful all-female cast, in- this play.Another member cluding four remarkable of the cast, seasoned theyoung girls, the produc- atre performer Evy tion travels well beyond Solomon, remarked that, the borders of reminis- for her, the play was "very cence and nostalgia" reads meaningful at a personal the press release of the level." play quoting its director. The young Avah plays The play will be pre- Elizabeth, who, she says "is

For Evy Solomon the play "is very meaningful at a personal level"

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it has been a good experience and that the very precise. Her mother "women are strong role annoys her, she wants her models." For Evy Solomon, this daughter to be perfect." play "resonates personThis is the first major acting work for her, Avah ally," since she is also a told us. The young player daughter of Holocaust is also a singer and a survivors, in particular, her dancer, she studies at Ed- father who was in a coninburgh Elementary centration camp. "Mile School, where she said: End was a place where "has very good teachers many new Jewish immiwho support her." When grants settled after the I asked about whether war, they eventually she would consider a fu- moved to other parts of ture career in the per- the city, but it was in forming arts, she said that those streets, Bernard, "still has to think about Park Ave., where the chilit." About working with dren used to get tothe other women, older gether" said Evy Solomon. than her, she told us that "I have fond memories of the place."

Is there an element of nostalgia I asked: "For the era, for that period in which these experiences took place, although at the same time all those experiences were very different" she said, "the innocence" she added about another element of that nostalgia. "Daughters of Mile End" will be presented from Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. at the DB Clarke Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West (Concordia University, Downtown Campus), tickets are $49. For additional information visit www.labyrinthstageproductions.ca

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Working on CBC TV series “Diggstown” an eye opening experience for Montreal actress Shailene Garnett series is that of Iris Beals, the centre’s receptionist/intake worker. “Iris is very clear about the do’s and don’ts of her job and how the centre is run; basically, she runs the show. Without her, the place would fall apart,” she said in a recent phone interview. Filmed on location in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Ms. Garnett believes that she learned a great deal of the hidden history of the province’s Black community while working on Diggstown. “Having the series filmed on location in Nova Scotia made the most sense because it had to be as authentic as possible. (Show creator) Floyd Kane was a lawyer beforehand and he grew up in a town in Nova Scotia where he had no running water. He knew exactly what was going on with the Black community in Nova Scotia, and there was no one better who could have told the story

slaves.That was something I didn’t learn in school,” she added. “Diggstown” also stars Natasha Henstridge (“Species”), C. David Johnson (“Street Legal”), Stacey Farber (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”) and Brandon Oakes (“Arctic Air”). It airs every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. on CBC Television.

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Montreal actress Shailene Garnett

ontreal-born actress Shailene Garnett knew since the age of three that she wanted take up acting as a profession.

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However, it was about seven years ago, when she was working in the rural Quebec town of Thetford Mines as a teacher’s assist a n t - t u r n e d - t e a c h e r, where she taught English as a second language, that she was scouted by a talent agent and was asked to audition for a part. Although she didn’t get the part in question, Ms. Garnett knew that this would snowball towards becom• March 30, 2019

ing a full time professional actress. Since that discovery by that agent in Thetford Mines, she has appeared in a number of movies and TV series, such as “The Dirties”, “Shadowhunters”, “Between” and “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”. And now, she can be seen in the new CBC original drama series “Diggstown”, which has the distinction of being the first Canadian TV series to have a Black Canadian actor in a leading

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ComicCon 2019, from Captain Kirk to a Smallville reunion

Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) will be one of the guests he 11th edition of val. It involves a very Montreal Comic- comprehensive selection Con will be held of comic books where between July 5 one can find rare copies and 7 at the Palais des of the 1950s and 1960s Congrès, the venue comic books –courtesy where it has taken place of exhibitors from all all these last years, and over North America– to where it has hosted a contemporary games large number of guests and all kinds of memoraand spectators. Indeed, bilia from cult movies unique among all the big and TV series.The threesummer events in the day event is also marked By Sergio Martinez city, ComicCon can be by the presence of accharacterized as Mon- tors and actresses from mtltimes.ca treal's pop culture festi- TV shows and iconic

Smallville Reunion, already confirmed are Tom Welling (Superman / Clark Kent)

artists and writers of comic strips. One has to remember that ComicCon was born as a gathering place for comic book fans, it then extended to other expressions of popular culture such as TV series, movies, and most recently, games. Unlike other festivals, ComicCon is also an opportunity for the public to actively participate by dressing up as their favourite characters, in previous editions of the event that I have attended, Star Wars, and all kinds of superheroes have been the most popular inspirations for those who decide to try on some costume. The comic strip portion of the event will feature writer and editor Jim Shooter (Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, Valiant Comics), writer and artist Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and artist Rags Morales (Identity Crisis, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter). Those whose interest lies mostly with TV shows will be glad to www.mtltimes.ca

Some of pop culture icons know that ComicCon will host a Smallville Reunion, already confirmed are Tom Welling (Superman / Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), other additional guests of this series are yet to be announced. Fans of the original version of "Star Trek" will be delighted to learn that once more William Shatner (the iconic Captain Kirk) will be at this year's event too. Other guests are Alan Tudyk (Hoban "Wash" Washburne in the TV show "Firefly" and movie "Serenity"), Lana Parrilla ("Once Upon a Time"), Anson Mount and Ethan Peck (who play Captain Pike and Spock respectively on "Star Trek: Discovery"), Cameron Brodeur (Young Luther on the 2019 Netflix series "The Umbrella Academy"), Georges StPierre, a former mixed martial arts fighter who have also starred in films, Ray Park, actor, author, and martial artist who played Toad in "X-Men," and a number of other actors and actresses appearing in current TV series and movies.

In total, ComicCon will stage more than 200 activities, counting among them, workshops, concerts, panels, masquerades, screenings, autograph sessions, contests, and many others. Highlighting the general appeal of the event, Family Zone will be there, dedicated to activities for kids ages 12 and under, presenting Nerf battles and character face paintings, among other fun activities for the young. On the musical front, the Orchestre à vents de musiques de films (OVMF) will perform the soundtrack of some favourite movies: "Marvel Cinematic Universe" (July 5), "The Legend of Zelda" (July 6), and "James Bond" (July 7). A daily karaoke party featuring songs from Disney movies will give the opportunity to the public to try the tunes of popular movies such "Beauty and the Beast", "Frozen", and "The Lion King." For detailed information about ComicCon program, tickets, and updates, go to: www.montrealcomiccon.com March 30, 2019 •

“The Shoplifters” filled with plenty of larceny and laughs

Centaur Theatre's latest production "The Shoplifters"

the back room of the supermarket, which amidst the clutter of cardboard boxes filled with such grocery items as paper towels, laundry detergent, diapers and Oreo cookies, serves as the HQ for the store’s security guards: the tired old school veteran Otto (Michel Perron) and Dom (Laurent Pitre), the rookie whose overzealous determination to catch thieves and convert them to a religious life is just as big as his two-sizes-too-big uniform. During this hectic day at the supermarket’s back room, they match wits with the two shoplifters they caught with the meaty goods: Alma (Ellen David), a tough, brassy purloiner with sharp skills when it By Stuart Nulman comes to the five finger discount, and Phyllis mtltimes.ca (Marie-Eve Perron), her large Montreal supermar- weepy, reluctant newbie ket (which are found, of a partner. “The Shoplifters” deftly quite inconveniently, combines broad comedy, stuffed underneath their skirts). And it’s those pair slapstick comedy and of pilfered steaks that plenty of witty repartee, cause a whole chain of as the these two pairs of commotion between the characters swim in a sea thieving duo and the secu- of fear, frustration, irrarity guard team that forms tionality, bluster and the the premise of Morris Pa- over enthusiastic quest nych’s tour de farce com- for law and order, as they edy “The Shoplifters”, reveal their feelings about which is now playing at such issues as conthe Centaur Theatre until sumerism, big business, job frustration and the April 7. The play takes place in ever continuing need to survive and live a good life t’s amazing how one small thing – when taken too seriously or gets twisted way out of proportion – can erupt into a great deal of mayhem when it could have been dealt with in a more calm, rational manner. That’s what happens when two sizeable cuts of rib steaks are discovered stolen by two women at a

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in today’s complex world. The quartet of actors that make up the cast of “The Shoplifters” is one of the best ensembles that I have seen on the Montreal theatre scene in recent years. Each one brings to the table so much talent and comic sensibilities with their respective performances, that saying Michel, Laurent, Ellen and MarieEve complement each other to make this an entertaining night at the theatre is indeed an understatement. And a special shout out goes to young Laurent Pitre, whose performance as Dom the over enthusiastic security guard is a bona fide scene stealer. In fact, his performance is almost reminiscent (if you’re a fan of classic TV sitcoms) of Barney Fife, the equally over enthusiastic deputy sheriff on the classic 60s sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show” (in fact, I was waiting for Dom to show off the one bullet he keeps in his shirt breast pocket for his service revolver, just like Barney Fife did). “The Shoplifters” will definitely steal a lot of laughs from you, as it’s an entertaining example of how comedy can be used to tackle so many social issues that affect us, especially when the “steaks” are that high. Don’t miss it!

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ver since the days of the court jester, the comedian has been regarded not only for their ability to make people laugh, but through their comedy can become a valued social critic, giving a unique, informed take on society and vital social issues of the day. South African comedian Trevor Noah utilizes this role of the comedian-associal-critic quite extensively, first as the host of Comedy Central’s popular mock newscast “The Daily Show”, and as a touring stand up comic (he will be returning to Just For Laughs this summer, with a solo show at the Bell Centre on July 26). Thanks to Noah’s standup comedy, we get a look at how he grew up in South Africa during the waning days of the government’s oppressive apartheid policies and that historic moment when Nelson Mandela was released from a 27-year prison sentence and ushered in democracy when he was elected its president during the 1990s. But Noah was born to a white Swiss father and a black South African mother, which was a direct contravention of the country’s Immorality Act

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citizens were classified as “coloured” and Japanese citizens were classified as “white”). Basically, he couldn’t be classified neither as “black”, “white” or “coloured”; in his pointof-view, Noah was, according to the above-mentioned law, “born a crime”. And that’s the phrase he used for the title of his million-copy best selling memoir, which has re-

cently been released in paperback, and is about to become a major motion picture that will star Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o. Born A Crime is not the typical kind of memoir that comedians have been churning out for over the past 25 years, which are mainly a collection of humourous autobiographical stories that are strung together with samples of their stand-up comedy material. Noah offers a sobering, gritty, realistic look at what it was like to grow up in the volatile world that is South Africa, when it went from one turbulent period in its history to another. We find out how he grew up as the child of a single mother, whose strong ties to religion and unique approaches to discipline and child rearing created a string bond between mother and child. We also find out how life was like growing up in the grinding poverty of the townships of Johannesburg (especially the powder keg that was Soweto, which was the site of violent riots in 1976), in which his detailed accounts can equal or surpass that of some of the best TV or newspaper for-

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mosphere of contemporary South Africa, such as the time when he had a bowel movement on the floor of his grandmother’s house when he was five, and tried to conceal the evidence from his blind great-grandmother (but without luck, because she detected it and thought it was the work of the devil); or when he had a successful career as a bootleg dance music CD maker and travelling DJ (whose main attraction was a dancer named “Hitler”, and didn’t know the implications of that notorious name until the two of them did a show for a nearby Jewish school); or the time when he took the girl of his dreams to his high school’s matric dance (the South African equivalent of the senior prom), but his date refused to leave the car and go inside to the dance for the single reason that she did not speak a word of English or

any of the other languages that he knew (while they were dating, their conversations barely went beyond the cursory “hello” and “goodbye”). Born A Crime is probably one of the best memoirs to be written by a comedian since Lenny Bruce’s How To Talk Dirty and Influence People and Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up. Although Noah’s comic voice is quite evident in the narrative, he doesn’t chiefly rely on it. Instead, we get a quasijournalistic portrait of life under an oppressive, racially tense society in a turbulently changing South Africa, and gives his global audience a much more clearer understanding of how apartheid tore apart this troubled country from someone who was thrust in the middle of all of that turmoil and survived it all with a great deal of humour, resourcefulness and a strong will to continue.

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