Born a Crime

Trevor Noah's #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, *Born a Crime*, chronicles his extraordinary childhood in apartheid South Africa. Born illegally to a white Swiss father and a Black Xhosa mother, Noah's very existence was a crime punishable by law. He recounts being hidden from authorities by his resilient, devout mother, whose protective measures shaped his early life until apartheid's end opened up their world. This powerful story traces Noah's journey of finding identity, serving as a tribute to his fearless mother who guarded him from poverty and violence. Filled with hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting anecdotes, Noah navigates his complex upbringing with incisive wit and unflinching honesty. Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and an NAACP Image Award.

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