Born a Crime

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The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime New York Times bestseller about one man s coming of age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed.Trevor Noah s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act his birth Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison Living proof of his parents indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away Finally liberated by the end of South Africa s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries long struggle.Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist 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.The eighteen personal essays collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life and death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother s unconventional, unconditional love.Source penguinrandomhouse.ca Free Read Born a Crime [ By ] Trevor Noah [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This was fantastic.Born a Crime, at over six months, is the longest library hold I ve ever waited for Normally, if I hadn t already lost interest by that point, I d just break down and buy it, but I m generally not a big memoir reader, so I was reluctant to spend money on a book I wasn t sure would be my thing Well, I ve ended up buying it anyway And my husband and I are currently laughing our way through the audio version, too.I just couldn t put this book down There are many moments of com This was fantastic.Born a Crime, at over six months, is the longest library hold I ve ever waited for Normally, if I hadn t already lost interest by that point, I d just break down and buy it, but I m generally not a big memoir reader, so I was reluctant to spend money on a book I wasn t sure would be my thing Well, I ve ended up buying it anyway And my husband and I are currently laughing our way through the audio version, too.I just couldn t put this book down There are many moments of comedy gold that come across even better on audio, but still drew out loud laughter when I read them in print and lots of insight into what it was like growing up in South Africa under the later years of apartheid, and after its collapse which I prefer reading in print so I can take my time to appreciat...I d rate this 4.5 stars.I was really surprised when Trevor Noah was named Jon Stewart s successor on The Daily Show I inherently knew that they wouldn t pick someone with a sense of humor and style identical to Stewart s, but I felt that Noah was so different that his selection meant the show would have a really different feel, which might not appeal to long time fans of the show But I always root for the underdog, so as he was getting savaged by critics and fans in his first few days on the I d rate this 4.5 stars.I was really surprised when Trevor Noah was named Jon Stewart s successor on The Daily Show I inherently knew that they wouldn t pick someone with a sense of humor and style identical to Stewart s, but I felt that Noah was so different that his selection meant the show would have a really different feel, which might not appeal to long time fans of the show But I always root for the underdog, so as he was getting savaged by critics and fans in his first few days on the job, I kept hoping he d be able to tough it out and show the stuff comedic and otherwise of which he was made.After reading Born a Crime Stories from a South African Childhood , I realize that I needn t have worried about Trevor Noah For a child growing up in South Africa in the last days of, and the tumult following apartheid, he faced crises far greater than dissatisfied fans And if he could be raised during such a crazily illogical time in a country whereviolence, racism, and mistrea...These stories, beautifully written, are set in a world quite like our own but at the same time utterly different Maybe through a glass darkly Who goes to church three times on Sunday to Black, White and Coloured ones Who goes to jail for not stealing a car rather than face the wrath of his mother Who gets a prom date with the most beautiful girl around, but one who doesn t speak the language and is extremely unsociable to boot None of these things are extraordinary in this world,Who cou These stories, beautifully written, are set in a world quite like our own but at the same time utterly different Maybe through a glass darkly Who goes to church three times on Sunday to Black, Wh...If you re going to read this book, definitely listen to the audio version Trevor Noah is one of the most effortless narrators I ve ever listened to It genuinely feels like he is sitting down with you and telling you his life story Not only that, but you get to learn quite a bit about pre and post Apartheid South Africa from the perspective of someone who hypothetically shouldn t exist Noah s mother is black and his father is white, and when he was born any mixed race relationships were ille If you re going to read this book, definitely listen to the audio version Trevor Noah is one of the most effortless narrators I ve ever listened to It genuinely feels like he is sitting down with you and telling you his life story Not only that, but you get to learn quite a bit about pre and post Apartheid South Africa from the perspective of someone who hypothetically shouldn t exist Noah s mother is black and his father is white, and when he was born any mixed race relationships were illegal I was instantly intrigued by his story, not only because of this unique perspective but also because he is such a wonderful storyteller.I do think the chronology of the book was a bit strange at times one chapter would be from his childhood and then the next would jump to his teen years, and back And at the end of each chapter there was always a short snippet that completely changed directions and had pretty much nothing to do with the previous chapter maybe in the physical copy of the bo...Before I start my review, I want to take a minute to praise Trevor Noah s stand up shows because they re one of the few that don t rely on being ignorant His shows are one of the enlighten ones focusing on race, white privilege, police brutality, hate speech, prejudice, and so much .I d highly recommend watching a few before reading this riveting memoir In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah takes us on a journey from his childhood being born a crime in apartheid South Africa Trevor was born to a w Before I start my review, I want to take a minute to praise Trevor Noah s stand up shows because they re one of the few that don t rely on being ignorant His shows are one of the enli...An audiobook treasure Trevor is a likable A charming guy Listening to him speak is almost magnetic Being thrown out of a car By his own mother OUCH Trevor had my attention in the palm of his hands The ongoing ongoing and ONGOING.dramatic stories Trevor shares about his childhood were life lesson building blocks Trevor did the building He used every life experience to his advantage and that s extraordinary Poverty, abuse, Religious upbringing, crazy chaotic living con An audiobook treasure Trevor is a likable A charming guy Listening to him speak is almost magnetic Being thrown out of a car By his own mother OUCH Trevor had my attention in the palm of his hands The ongoing ongoing and ONGOING.dramatic stories Trevor shares about his childhood were life lesson building blocks Trevor did the building He used every life exp...Five HUGE Stars for Trevor Noah s book Believe the hype I absolutely loved it I listened to the audio Trevor narrates his stories of growing up in South Africa I highly recommend the audio version He made this book come to life with his narration This would actually make a good first listen.I just became a fan recently of his and thought I d give the book a shot I m so happy I did I learned a lot about aparth...An amazing story of a young man and his mother who went around the block a few times and beat the odds Despite a few inaccuracies in his tale, it remains a well told story that kept me reading and reading until the very end Trevor Noah has that intelligent kindness like an astral light around him He has that look of wisdom and experience in his eyes which allow people to like and want to listen to him He is a gentle soul I guess he can thank his mom for that She was on his case, saving his An amazi...I m joining the club of other Rioters who have read and loved this one Something you should know about me memoirs are NOT my jam I can count on one hand the memoirs I ve read and enjoyed, so I was honestly shocked by how much I loved reading Born a Crime Noah can tell a story like nobody s business, and very often his tales weave tragedy and comedy together in the best way imaginable I also have to admire Noah s bare bones honesty he really doesn t front at all If you re the type of perso I m joining the club of other Rioters who have read and loved this one Something you should know about me memoirs are NOT my jam I can count on one hand the memoirs I ve read and enjoyed, so I was honestly shocked by how much I loved reading Born a Crime Noah can tell a story like nobody s business, and very often his tales weave tragedy and comedy together in the best way imaginable I also have to admire Noah s bare bones honesty he really doesn t front at all If you re the type of person who wants a book that can make you laugh and cry in public, this is the one you ve been looking for Tasha Brandstatterfrom The Best Books We Read In February 2017 ____________________Never have I experienced such alternatively intense emotions as I have listening to this book, where Noah recounts stories of his child...4.477 stars for a book that has so much humour in it, humour in times where things were anything but funny, the last twelve pages broke me i m still broken as i m writing this i will put it in a spoiler so as to not ruin the experience if you choose view spoiler trevor s mom was shot in the face by her husband his stepdad hide spoiler it s a sad story situation in general, but this ish hit me hard and i was unsure just why exactly then it hit me in some ways he is one of the most 4.477 stars for a book that has so much humour in it, humour in times where things were anything but funny, the last twelve pages broke me i m still broken as i m writing this i will put it in a spoiler so as to not ruin the experience if you choose view spoiler trevor s mom was shot in the face by her husband his stepdad hide spoiler it s a sad story situation in general, but this ish hit me hard and i was unsure just why exactly then it h...

Born a Crime
  • English
  • 05 November 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 304 pages
  • 0385689225
  • Trevor Noah
  • Born a Crime