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5 Interesting Things About Trevor Noah’s Book, Born A Crime

Trevor Noah’s much anticipated book, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, has been launched.  The book details Trevor’s childhood in Apartheid and growing up in a mixed-race family when interracial relationships were illegal in South Africa.
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“Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” is the compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of a young man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed—from one of the comedy world’s brightest new voices and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah” says his website.

Here are 5 things you should know about Born A Crime:

1. The book also tells the story of a young boy who grows into a man who finds difficulties finding himself because of his surroundings.

2. It is also the story of that young man’s relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother—his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life.

3. Except for a hard copy, the book was also released on audio. The audiobook is performed by Noah and recounts his experiences during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed.

4. Noah has also managed to find his footing one late night on American TV.

5. Born a crime retails for R269 and is available in stores now.

 

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