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Born a Crime
Born a Crime | Trevor Noah
One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Noah provides something deeper than traditional memorists: powerfully funny observations about how farcical political and social systems play out in our lives. Trevor Noah is the host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, where he gleefully provides America with its nightly dose of serrated satire. He is a light-footed but cutting observer of the relentless absurdities of politics, nationalism and race--and in particular the craziness of his own young life, which he's lived at the intersections of culture and history. In his first book, Noah tells his coming of age story with his larger-than-life mother during the last gasps of apartheid-era South Africa and the turbulent years that followed. Noah was born illegal--the son of a white, Dutch father and a black Xhosa mother, who had to pretend to be his nanny or his father's servant in the brief moments when the family came together. His brilliantly eccentric mother loomed over his life--a comically zealous Christian (they went to church six days a week and three times on Sunday), a savvy hustler who kept food on their table during rough times, and an aggressively involved, if often seriously misguided, parent who set Noah on his bumpy path to stardom. The stories Noah tells are sometimes dark, occasionally bizarre, frequently tender, and always hilarious--whether he's subsisting on caterpillars during months of extreme poverty or making comically pitiful attempts at teenage romance in a color-obsessed world; whether's he's being thrown into jail as the hapless fall guy for a crime he didn't commit or being thrown by his mother from a speeding car driven by murderous gangsters.
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Natetheworld
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Everyone has a memoir in them and "Born a Crime" proves it. Funny, touching, and insightful, this book has me reflecting on my own life searching for stories to share. 4/5 Stars

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One of my all-time favorite audiobooks, Trevor dedicated it to his mother Patricia & credits her with being his “teammate” in life. Such love & respect he has for her! 💙
#MotherSon

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙🩵💙 2mo
Leftcoastzen Such a great pick! Great memoir , I did the audio. 2mo
Eggs Perfect 🤩 2mo
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Britdarko
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I really enjoyed this. There were some sensitive topics including domestic violence but learning his backstory was interesting. I wish there was more information about the transition from poverty to successful touring comedian, but I assume that‘s probably for the next book.

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God I love this book SO MUCH. The way he describes everything is so light which is shocking as the story he‘s writing is so significant. He handles each situation with humor, and it‘s an incredible read. Towards the end he describes the difficulties of dealing with an abusive alcoholic and my heart ached. I understand, not physical; but verbal and the fear he felt. The warning signs, the anger he felt as a child. The book is all so beautiful.

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Ladygodiva7
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Just love my book light. Wear it around the neck.
A quarter through the book, it‘s good so far. The author is 4 yrs younger than me and lived a radically different life than mine. It was a book club pick, nothing I would‘ve picked but I‘m glad I got to read it.

currentlyreadinginCO I have the same book light! I fell asleep with it on this weekend and my fiance has been making fun of me for days...... apparently he walked in the living room to check on me and there I was with my light fully blaring 😩😂 6mo
Ladygodiva7 @thereadingreference 😂🤣🤣😂🤣 6mo
Karkar I love this book. There is a part that made me laugh out loud. 💩 6mo
Ladygodiva7 @Karkar Yes!! Just read that part! 🤣😂 6mo
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Ladygodiva7
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Reading the top book so I can find the happiest place and give it back to my Aunt Debbie and then Born a Crime for Book Club this month and the rest is my book box pick from the library, I will probably read everything but the bottom book. 📚📚

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mandarchy
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I need to simplify. I'm not finding time to read. I think I need to ditch the puzzle apps on my phone🤔🙄 I liked this book, but it took almost 20 days to read. And now book fair is this week, so I'm not going to find any time soon. 🙃 Spring break, though... that's around the corner.

Susanita I regained a lot of time after I deleted spider solitaire and (mostly) stopped reading Reddit AITA posts. 😵 6mo
Bookzombie Same here. For me it was the YouTube app on my phone. I was watching shorts endlessly. @Susanita 6mo
TheBookgeekFrau Yup, those damn game apps eat so much time!!! I downloaded Junes Journey in December and my reading time is almost non-existent now 😖 6mo
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mandarchy Susanita, I recently downloaded solitaire while I was out sick. But I put it on my chromebook where I watch TV. So apparently I want to watch TV more. It's a good thing I didn't put it on my phone or I'd do both 🙃 6mo
mandarchy @Bookzombie I use YouTube to watch TV, and instead of turning it off when I get bored, I start playing on my phone at the same time. But the worst is when I'm looking at my phone and my computer, and both are on Facebook. 6mo
mandarchy @TheBookgeekFrau I've been playing parking lot jam. It's just as bad as candy crush. I can't stop! 6mo
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This was a great read. I don‘t watch much talk show TV, so I wasn‘t really familiar with Trevor Noah outside of the occasional YouTube clip here and there. His account of growing up in apartheid/post-apartheid South Africa, the generational impact on its people, his mother‘s strength, it was all fascinating. Yet at the same time, told in Noah‘s uplifting and encouraging tone. Whether you watch his shows out not, I definitely recommend.

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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A few of my favorite books that start with B ❤️

#TitleStartsWithB 🐝💛🖤 #MarchMagic 💚💰🌈🍀

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Eggs Brilliant display!! Love Britt-Marie💕 7mo
dabbe Sheer awesomeness. 🤩 7mo
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michellelav
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Wow, what an inspiring and beautifully written autobiography. Trevor Noah takes us through his life in South Africa, it‘s honest and raw. I‘m so happy I finally got to listen to this amazing book ❤️ Highly recommend!

vivastory I finished this on audio this week as well. A favorite of the year! 7mo
michellelav @vivastory definitely a favourite for me too! 7mo
Suet624 An amazing life story. 6mo
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vivastory
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February '23 Wrap-Uo:
31 books read: 7 graphic novels, 5 books of essays, 2 novels, 3 poetry collections, 5 story collections, 1 design book, 6 novellas, 2 memoirs. Highlights are Born A Crime, Notes On Grief, Great Short Books, Stray Dog Cabaret, 97196 Words, In The Pines & Dirty Snow,

LeahBergen Nice! 👏 7mo
batsy That's right, Arthur! 😆 Impressive stats! 7mo
sarahbarnes Yes Arthur!! 😁😁 7mo
Reggie Great job! 7mo
Bookzombie Awesome! 7mo
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Eggs Great choice! 7mo
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vivastory
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In addition to my #weeklyreport I am going to try to being posting a monthly wrap-up. I completed 27 books, which exceeded my goal of 20. I am also in the middle of 4. Highlights for the month were: Treasure of the Black Swan, We Have Always Lived In the Castle, Color of Magic, Primordial, Revenge of the Librarians, Last Night at the Lobster, Bartleby the Scrivener & Best of Richard Matheson.

LeahBergen What a great month you‘ve had! 8mo
vivastory @LeahBergen I did! Three of my faves had been on my TBR for awhile now & they exceeded my expectations. I hope your reading is going well! I found a book in the library the other day I think you'd be interested in. I'll post about it later. 8mo
BarbaraBB Such a great month! I read and loved Last Night at the Lobster too! 8mo
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LeahBergen Ooo, I can‘t wait to see! 👏 8mo
vivastory @BarbaraBB I definitely plan on reading more of O'Nan soon! 8mo
Reggie Wow! 8mo
Suet624 Fantastic! 8mo
AmiPlanincic Baby Yoda says keep reading 8mo
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Librariana
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My husband and I both greatly enjoyed listening to Trevor Noah narrate stories from his childhood. Although at times tackling very difficult moments and traumatic experiences in his life, we appreciated the frankness and humor with which he approached these topics. His mom's grace and wisdom were also especially admirable.

#Pantone2023 @Clwojick

Clwojick Great match! 9mo
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WriterAtHeart
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I am so glad I finally took time to read this book. 100% worth the read.

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readingjedi
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Hilarious. Eye-opening. Shocking. Hilarious again. And a little bit of heartbreaking. Didn't know who Noah was previously, but he had quite the childhood. Pivotal are his relationship with his ever-loving mother & his struggle to find his place in a society fractured by Apartheid. Despite the seriousness of the issues he faced, this memoir is warm & witty & full of positive vibes. The scene at the Jewish school though - to laugh or cry???!

Velvetfur I've always enjoyed watching videos of him and his interesting observations, looks like this book would be very interesting too! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😊 9mo
Andrew65 This was my top read of 2022, and Trevor Noah has produced an excellent audiobook of it. (edited) 9mo
Andrew65 @Velvetfur Definitely a must read. Absolutely loved it. 9mo
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Julsmarshall I love his story and the audiobook (he narrates) is my favorite audiobook of all time. 9mo
Suet624 I‘ll never forget the story of his mother near the end of the book. Her survival was astonishing. (edited) 9mo
ShelleyBooksie His Mom and Grannies accents that he does in the audiobook are amazing. This is truly a book that evokes both laughter and tears. 9mo
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I'm glad I finally read this. I haven't really been following what he's up to but of course he continues to be a South African we love and whose success we're proud of. He does an amazing job of describing the hustle in the townships and the near impossibility of pulling yourself up out of that world. I also found his views on crime very enlightening - white South Africans can be so judgemental and racist about crime, so black and white.

MommyWantsToReadHerBook I couldn't stop reading - it was sad, it was funny, it was shocking. Highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9mo
DivineDiana I loved this book! He narrates the audio, and it is fantastic! 🙂 8mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @DivineDiana I had/have the audio as my free credit from Audible, but I just never managed to listen to it. I'm sure it must be good though - my loss! 8mo
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Late to the party... That's me. But really enjoying this.

This is so true!!

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Andrew65
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So difficult to choose a #TopRead2022 but after changing my mind several times have chosen Born A Crime, especially as stuck in my mind,I want to read it again and it is not usually a genre of books I would choose!

Of course ask me tomorrow and I might give you a different answer, each book is so different.

#JanuaryJazz @Eggs @AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

DivineDiana I read this years ago and it continues to be a top read for me! ❤️ 9mo
Andrew65 @DivineDiana So unique and different, and tackled such deep themes but often through humour. 9mo
DivineDiana And the audio read by Trevor Noah is fantastic! 9mo
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Andrew65 @DivineDiana Totally agree, he did superbly with the audiobook. 9mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I was gifted this one! 9mo
Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hope you enjoy it Misty. 9mo
Eggs Well done 👍🏼 9mo
Bluebird A favorite of mine too! I read it a few years ago and still think about it. The audio version was terrific. 9mo
Andrew65 @Bluebird One of those books that is even better as an Audiobook. 9mo
willaful I read it in print and keep thinking I really need to listen to the audiobook. 9mo
mom2bugnbee I read it years ago & still think about it. And, yes, @willaful , definitely worth revisiting on audio. 9mo
Andrew65 @mom2bugnbee I would agree @willaful, well worth another read on audio, Trevor does such a lot to bring the book to life on audio. 9mo
SamAnne One of the best audiobooks! 9mo
Andrew65 @SamAnne Total agree, would certainly be in my top 5. 9mo
SamAnne @Andrew65 I almost had to pull off an on-ramp in thw chapter where he‘s talking about how kids were given names of famous people with no knowledge of what those people actually did, and they play the bar mitzvah. 9mo
Andrew65 @SamAnne Yes one of the problems at times when using audiobooks whilst driving, had similar experiences myself. 9mo
Tove_Reads Loved it! 9mo
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads It is an exceptional book and I‘m not usually one fro memoirs, not when there are serial killers out there 😂 9mo
Tove_Reads Trevor grew up in SA. He‘s met loads of serial killers… 9mo
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads 😂😂😂 9mo
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readingjedi
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After four and a half despairing years stranded on the bleak and unforgiving slopes of the unconquerable Mount ToBeRead, it is finally time to dust this one off and let its desperate plea of "Just read me already!" go unanswered no longer!

In other words, I'm starting this one tonight!

seibelsays Enjoy! 9mo
LitStephanie I loved this one. I listened to the audio. Hope you like it! 9mo
DivineDiana A favorite! 9mo
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Lunakay
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Noah is brutally honest when telling you both the tragic and the hysterical.
He's a remarkable person and I am grateful he chose to share his story with the world.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Soubhi!! Thank you so much for this book! It has been on my list forever!! And the little mouse reading the book!! I LOVE it!! Thanks so much for this and for your friendship!!

Soubhiville You‘re welcome! Happy holidays to you and your family 💕🎄 10mo
Soubhiville Also I hope you‘ll love this book, I really loved it. 10mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Soubhiville you too!! I‘m looking forward to it!! 🥰 10mo
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Kshakal
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This book surprised me… I expected it to be funny and at times it was but it had more serious undertone and I am here for it. Super interesting learning about his childhood and how he grew up… I recommend listening to it to get the full feel of this book!

MyNamesParadise I listened to this back when it came out and it was very good! 13mo
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Not only did this totally live up to the hype, it really surprised me. It has a completely different flavor from any of his comedic content, and a completely different flavor from any other content about apartheid I‘ve read before. So glad I finally got to this one! #Booked2022 #AuthorBornInAfrica @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

Cinfhen I think this might be my FAVORITE audiobook!!! It definitely got me hooked on audios!!!!! (edited) 13mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage Good pick and review! This IS my favorite nonfiction audio—just like @Cinfhen ! 13mo
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📚: Born a Crime
🖋️: Brontë Sisters (Except Charlotte but a reread of Jane Eyre might change my views), Bram Stoker(currently reading Dracula and it's chilling!)
💻: Broadchurch, Brokeback Mountain, Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight)
🎸: Billie Eilish
🎵: Better than Revenge by Taylor Swift

#manicmonday #LetterB

@CBee I had fun!! 😃

CBee Awesome! Thanks for playing 😊😊 14mo
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DebinHawaii
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#ArtfulAugust

4 books from this article about books set in the #1990s that I read & enjoyed. 💜

https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-in-the-1990s/

Eggs Great books❣️ 14mo
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First audiobook I ever made it through! Loved it!
#letterB
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If you haven‘t played, then Play!! 😉

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve heard this is good!! 14mo
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A book you'd recommend whose title starts with the featured letter. - Please include author, so others can find the right book!

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I‘m not a great fan of memoirs but I loved this book by Trevor Noah, even better if you can get the audiobook narrated by the author - it was simply brilliant.

@AlwaysBeenALoverofBooks @Pageshifter @Tove_Reads @Butterfinger @Caitz @DieaReader

Tove_Reads This is such a good read! 1y
AllDebooks I have this to read as I'm a huge fan of his, need to bump it up the list 1y
PageShifter I still have not read this, I am quite sure it's on one of my lists 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Stacked 📚 1y
rachelk Yes, it‘s brilliant & even better on audio! 💯 1y
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I enjoyed this memoir of Trevor Noah's young life in South Africa where he grows up with his indomitable African mother but is both an illegal and misfit in a society where white and black relationships are illegal and the colour of skin is fundamental to your status within all groups. The relationship with his mother is beautifully rendered and Trevor himself is a rebel in a place where life is a constant battle to survive.

TrishB Lovely review 👍🏻 1y
Tove_Reads Loved it! 1y
britt_brooke Nice review! I keep meaning to #reread this one. So good! 1y
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Centique I love this book so much. I recommend it to all the people I know that get bored easily with reading because I feel it‘s constantly funny or astounding. There is even a kids version that I bought for my son to read. Isn‘t Trevor‘s mother a complete superhero?!! 1y
youneverarrived Loved his relationship with his mother. Great review! 1y
andrew61 @youneverarrived @Centique Yes the image of him running away from his mum in a frantic chase scene was great but I had my heart in my mouth inbthe final chapters . 1y
Centique @andrew61 me too! 1y
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SqueakyChu
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The hardest part of reading this book has been learning what apartheid was really like in South Africa.

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I always thought it must be hard to be a black child growing up in America, but I never considered what it was like to be a mixed-race child growing up in apartheid South Africa. Trevor Noah tells his own story with grace and humor, yet the truths he speaks hold a lot of pain as well. I much appreciate his sharing very personal stories. It‘s a window into the private world of another person. In writing this story, Noah helps unite us all.

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All of the praise this book has received over the years is definitely worth it.

Trevor Noah is a remarkable human being who had to overcome a lot to get where he is today. I love how candid he was with his stories. This book is full of love, humor, loyalty, and determination. His relationship with his Mom really got to me. 💔

If you haven't read this one yet, I highly recommend it.

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#thinkpositivebepositive - Because dog, bikes, and books are positive, right? 🤓🤪🤗

Thanks for the tag, @TheSpineView !

To play post a positive quote and tag a Litten friend or two.

Hope your day is spectacular!

@paperwitchs
@SRWCF
@SarahBookInterrupted

BarbaraTheBibliophage p.s. This is Waldo. He belongs to our son and his family. (edited) 1y
Cathythoughts 👍😁 1y
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I‘ve listened to this three times now and I have new takeaways each time. My bookclub had a great discussion last month! #booked2022 ~author born in Africa

Cinfhen I probably should Re-listen at some point!! This was the FIRST audio I ever listened to! 2y
Cortg @Cinfhen Really?! You chose a good audio for your first one! 2y
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BookishTrish
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Excellent staycation reread

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MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward
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I can be a little disconnected from current popular media, so I read this having no idea who Trevor Noah is to Hollywood, comedy or the acting stage. What a power! If there were more of his variety of life truth, poignant snark and raw honesty, I would engage with pop culture more.
There was no putting this book down.

#trevornoah #SouthAfrica #nonfiction #BIPOC #reporting #journalism

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NickDinesh
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Born a crime tells the story of how a young boy was raised from a poverty stricken, racist area to a well known comedian. The book talks about apartheid and the effect it had on South Africa, it was very tough to read about all the racism they faced. Born a crime is one of the best autobiography‘s I have ever read.

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Even better than I expected! Trevor was born during apartheid and was around 5 yrs old when it ended. His birth literally was a crime because his mother is Black from S. Africa and his father is Swiss. His adventures growing up scheming to make money on the black market, DJ ing, going to church ALL day every Sunday. Noah‘s narration is amazing, he does every accent brilliantly. Funny at times, heartbreaking too.

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I don‘t typically read memoirs but #readingafrica2022 introduced me to this one. This was one fantastic memoir! Like, I would read/listen again. The fact that Trevor Noah himself read the audio made it even better. It‘s funny, sad, and frankly, unbelievable. Highly recommend.

perfectsinner Loved that book too 2y
Librarybelle So much love for this one! 2y
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Tattooedteacher
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I‘ve heard about this one. It‘s set in South Africa. I decided to read it for #readingafrica2022

Nutmegnc It‘s an amazing story. If you can, the audio is the author and he is a killer storyteller!! 2y
Tattooedteacher @Nutmegnc that‘s awesome because that exactly what I have. Now I can‘t wait to get it started. Thanks! 2y
Deifio And in the audio you get him talking all those African languages, too! 2y
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Librarybelle I‘ve heard good things about this one too! 2y
bthegood this is one of the few autobiographies/memoirs I have ever enjoyed - happy listening 🙂 2y
Tattooedteacher @Deifio definitely. I think I‘m this case, there not way I would‘ve been able to do the print version justice. 2y
Tattooedteacher @bthegood I definitely don‘t read memoirs, but I agree with you. It‘s really good. 2y
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jenniferw88
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#fifteen for the 15th 🤣! Also #15 on my #roll100 list. #FearlessFebruary

CaroPi I listened the audiobook was amazing. I laughed so much. I was in the tram. I am sure people thought I was insane (edited) 2y
Cortg I've listened to this 3 times now, it never gets old 😂 2y
Mahatma_Canejeeves Great book! 🙂📙 2y
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Andrew65
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Simply brilliant. Not always a fan of memoirs but loved this book, wonderfully written and excellently read by the author. Despite sone serious messages linked to racism and abuse he still managed to make me laugh out loud on a few occasions. Cannot praise it highly enough. A great view of #southafrica warts and all.

Adds South Africa for #ReadingAfrica2022

Put simply this is a brilliant audiobook and thoroughly recommend it. 💕💕💕

Johanna414 I felt exactly the same about this one! I'm not a memoir reader at all, but loved his story 2y
Librarybelle I may have to try this on audio! 2y
PaperbackPirate I loved this book but I‘m definitely going to try it on audio too. There is so much praise for the audio version and I have to hear all the accents and languages! 2y
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BarbaraBB Everyone loved this book. I wonder why I still haven‘t read it?! 2y
Andrew65 @Librarybelle It‘s one of those books that feels enhanced on audio, especially by the author. 2y
Andrew65 @PaperbackPirate Audio great for the accent, languages and intonation on key parts in the story. Now a favourite audio for me and will be listening again I‘m sure. 2y
Andrew65 @BarbaraBB I was the same, do make time for it. 2y
Andrew65 @Johanna414 It‘s wonderful. 2y
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I was thinking it would be a funny book, because it‘s by Trevor Noah, a comedian. But this is actually a serious book, punctuated by humor, about his childhood in apartheid and then post-apartheid South Africa with ineffective and militaristic police, severe race lines, an abusive step-father, a strict but loving mom, crime, poverty, figuring out where he fits in or doesn‘t, and complicated family relations.

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Andrew65
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Continuing the #ReadingAfrica2022 Challenge, by moving onto #SouthAfrica with this highly rated book that I‘ve wanted to read for a long time. Listening to it read by the author.

BeckyWithTheGoodBooks I adored this one!! Made me love Trevor Noah even more to hear this story/history 2y
DinoMom I really enjoyed this one! 2y
ShelleyBooksie I loved this audiobook 2y
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KT1432 I‘m so mad I didn‘t read this when I first purchased the audiobook! Maybe this year I will pick it back up. 🙂 2y
Ncostell This is one of my favorite audiobooks! 2y
TracyReadsBooks So good! I loved this book! (My daughter read it in school and also really enjoyed it.) 2y
Librarybelle Good choice! I‘ve heard very good things about this one! 2y
DivineDiana Agree with @Ncostell ! Always recommend when someone asks for an audiobook! 2y
youneverarrived It‘s brilliant on audio. Hope you enjoy it 2y
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Learned a lot about Trevor and South Africa but I love that we had the same side hustle of burning cds back in the day.

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BarbaraBB I am on the fence about this book. So many good reviews but I don‘t even know the man. Is that important do you think? 2y
Cinfhen This is BEST on audio and before I listened I didn‘t know who he was @BarbaraBB I‘m not sure if this book delivers the same hilarity in print 2y
jenniferw88 @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB I still don't really know who he is 🤣🤦‍♀️! And yes it's very funny in print, although I know audio does wonders for some with this book 🤣😉 I must confess to skipping the ending of the Hitler bit - that was only ever going to end in a disaster! 2y
Librarybelle @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @jenniferw88 I don‘t watch his show, but I know who he is. I‘ve been told I have to read the book, but I‘m not a viewer of the Daily Show, and while I know that has nothing to do with the book, I‘m still on the fence about this one. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @jenniferw88 Thanks for the encouraging words. I guess I can give it a try. In print or audio, both seem funny! 2y
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