The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.

"Adapted for young readers."

Run -- Born a crime -- Trevor, pray -- Chameleon -- The second girl -- Loopholes -- Fufi -- Robert -- The mulberry tree -- A young man's long, awkward, occasionally tragic, and frequently humiliating education in affairs of the heart, part I: Valentine's day -- Outsider -- Color-blind -- A young man's long, awkward, occasionally tragic, and frequently humiliating education in affairs of the heart, part II: the dance -- Go Hitler! -- The cheese boys -- The world doesn't love you -- My mother's life -- Apartheid history.