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#1 New York Times Bestseller • Over 1 million copies sold! A “brilliant” (Lupita Nyong’o, TIME), “moving” (Entertainment Weekly), “soul-nourishing” (USA Today) memoir of growing up during the last days of apartheid
“Noah’s childhood story is lively and intelligent in a comedic way, while shedding light on a dark and brutal period in South Africa’s history that must never be forgotten.” – Esquire
Winner of the Thurber Prize for Humor and the NAACP Image Award • Named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, USA Today, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Esquire, Newsday, and Booklist
Trevor Noah’s incredible journey from apartheid South Africa to the press box of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor’s father was a white Swiss and his mother was a black Xhosa, at a time when such a union would have been punishable by five years in prison. Trevor was a living example of parental indiscretion, having spent much of his early childhood locked up in his home, his mother taking extreme and absurd measures to hide him from a government that could have taken him away at any moment. Eventually freed by the end of white tyranny in South Africa, Trevor and his mother began a great adventure, living openly and freely, embracing the opportunities earned through centuries of struggle.
Born Criminal tells the story of a mischievous little boy who grows into a restless young man, struggling to find himself in a world that is not supposed to exist. It is also the story of the relationship between this young man and his fearless, rebellious and devoted mother – his teammate – who is determined to save her son from a cycle of poverty, violence and abuse that ultimately threatens her own life.
The stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply moving. Whether surviving on caterpillars during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during a kidnapping attempt, or trying to escape a life-or-death trap while on a high school date, Trevor illuminates his curious world with sharp wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and extremely funny portrait of a boy navigating a broken world at a dangerous time, armed only with a sharp sense of humor and his mother’s unconventional, unconditional love.
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Publisher: One World; Reprint (February 12, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399588191
ISBN-13 : 978-0399588198
Lexile Measurement : HL770L
Product Weight: 8.4 oz
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.66 x 8.22 inches
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Customers find the humor funny and positive. They also describe the book as well-written, conversational, and relatable. Readers describe the storyline as wonderful, inspiring, and grassroots. They praise the writing style as captivating, blunt, and personal. They find the character traits fascinating and well-rounded. Customers describe the emotional tone as emotional, uncomfortable, and sad. They describe the depth of ideas as insightful, tender, and fun. Customers also find the self-examination interesting and surprisingly honest.
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