It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)

Name: It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
Price: 5.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (4277 reviews)
Author: Trevor Noah

by Trevor Noah

Memoir Biography Memoir

4.7 (4,277)

4.7 stars from 4,277 reviews. Top 57% of Memoir books we track.

304 pages~5.1 hr readPublished by Bound to Stay Bound BooksPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about apartheid South Africa and want to understand it through a personal lens rather than a textbook.
You appreciate humour that doesn't shy away from serious subjects like racism and poverty.
You've watched Trevor Noah on The Daily Show and want to know where his wit and perspective come from.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a feel-good underdog story with a neat, wrapped-up ending. This one's messier and more complex.
You prefer fiction to memoir. This is a straightforward account of actual events, not a crafted narrative.
You want to avoid reading about racism and systemic injustice, even when it's told with humour.

About this book

Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his personal story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father during and after apartheid. At the time, it was illegal for a mixed-race child to exist, yet Noah did—and he used intelligence and humor to navigate life under a racist government that barred Black people from social, educational, and economic opportunities. This young readers' adaptation of Noah's adult memoir recounts how he overcame significant obstacles with the support of his mother's love and determination. The book offers an account of South Africa's racial history and the injustices Noah faced growing up.

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Currently on sale at $5.99 — 45% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 241 days. Typically stays discounted for 1 day.

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Currently around #52K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 21% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.7★ from 4,277 reviews

Gaining approximately 18 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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