My reading selections have been mostly for practical learning rather than leisure, covering nonfiction books such as business, economics, marketing, and investments. I of course get to have full leisure time while reading those books, yet when it comes to the main purpose, leisure comes after learning.
Still, I’ve recently had some reading time mostly for leisure – the bestselling memoir “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah.
How he came to be able to illustrate life under the infamous apartheid in South Africa, the sense of not belonging anywhere as a child of white and black parents, and a family life filled with abuse and threats in such a witty way is remarkable.
It’s serious yet entertaining, and entertaining yet serious. Time flies while following Trevor Noah’s storytelling.
It was quite an easy read as it was all written in a conversational tone, like he does it on the stand-up comedy stage.
Reading for learning is good, yet reading for leisure can be precious from time to time as well.