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Trevor Noah's journey from apartheid South Africa to The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, Trevor was a living testament to a forbidden union, which could lead to imprisonment. His early years were spent mostly indoors, as his mother took extreme measures to protect him from a government that could take him away. With the end of apartheid, Trevor and his mother embarked on a new life, embracing the freedoms won through struggle. This narrative follows a mischievous boy growing into a restless young man, navigating a world where he was never meant to exist. Central to his story is his fearless, rebellious, and deeply religious mother, who fought to save him from poverty, violence, and abuse, even at great personal risk. The collection of eighteen personal essays is filled with humor, drama, and poignancy. From subsisting on caterpillars during tough times to surviving a kidnapping attempt and the challenges of high school dating, Trevor shares his experiences with sharp wit and honesty. His tales create a moving and hilarious portrait of a boy navigating a damaged world, armed with humor and his mother's unwavering love.
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- Title
- Born a Crime
- Subtitle
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Trevor Noah
- Publisher
- Spiegel & Grau
- Released
- 2016
- Pages
- 322
- ISBN10
- 0399588183
- ISBN13
- 9780399588181
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, True Stories, Biographies, Humor, Family, Short Stories, Autobiographies & Memoirs, School, Africa, Comedies, Violence, Race, Racism, Childhood, Identity, Autobiographical Novels, South Africa, Apartheid
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Description
- Trevor Noah's journey from apartheid South Africa to The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, Trevor was a living testament to a forbidden union, which could lead to imprisonment. His early years were spent mostly indoors, as his mother took extreme measures to protect him from a government that could take him away. With the end of apartheid, Trevor and his mother embarked on a new life, embracing the freedoms won through struggle. This narrative follows a mischievous boy growing into a restless young man, navigating a world where he was never meant to exist. Central to his story is his fearless, rebellious, and deeply religious mother, who fought to save him from poverty, violence, and abuse, even at great personal risk. The collection of eighteen personal essays is filled with humor, drama, and poignancy. From subsisting on caterpillars during tough times to surviving a kidnapping attempt and the challenges of high school dating, Trevor shares his experiences with sharp wit and honesty. His tales create a moving and hilarious portrait of a boy navigating a damaged world, armed with humor and his mother's unwavering love.