Trevor Noah

The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of 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.

Born a Crime

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • As seen on The Daily Show: an illustrated portrait of the Donald J. Trump Twitter account, with analysis and “scholarly” commentary from the writers of The Daily Show and an introduction by Trevor Noah In June 2017, just steps from Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah opened The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, a 4,000-square-foot museum space that gave the 45th president and his amazing Twitter legacy the respect they deserve. In the single weekend it was open to the public, the Library pop-up drew 7,500 visitors and had to turn away countless others. But the Presidential Twitter Library experience should not be limited to the elite coastal few. Not fair! All citizens, even the Mexican ones, should have the chance to see Donald Trump’s tweets in their rightful context—organized and commented on in the fearless, hilarious, insightful voice of The Daily Show. This one-of-a-kind exhibition catalog presents the Library’s complete contents, including: • The Masterpieces: In-depth critical appreciations of history’s most important Trump tweets, from “Very Stable Genius” to “Covfefe” to “Trump Tower Taco Bowl/I Love Hispanics!” • The Greatest Battles: @realDonaldTrump’s brutal Twitter campaigns against fellow Republicans, Diet Coke, women generally, and Kristen Stewart specifically • Sad! A Retrospective: a compendium of the many people, events, and twists of fate that apparently made Donald Trump feel this human emotion • Trumpstradamus: DJT’s amazing 140-character predictions—none of which came true! • The Hall of Nicknames: the greatest of Trump’s monikers, from “Lyin’ Ted” to “Low I.Q. Crazy Mika,” accompanied by original caricature artwork • Trump vs. Trump: You’re going to want to sit for this one. Donald Trump has sometimes been known to contradict himself. • Always the Best: the greatest boasts of the greatest boaster of all time, ever! Comprising hundreds of Trump tweets, and featuring a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, and even a place for readers to add their own future Trump tweet highlights—because he is making new Twitter history literally every day—The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library is a unique portrait of an artist whose masterworks will be studied by historians, grammarians, and mental health professionals for years to come.

The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library

"Trevor Noah, the funny guy who hosts The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. This fascinating memoir blends drama, comedy, and tragedy to depict the day-to-day trials that turned a boy into a young man. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself, thanks to his mom's unwavering love and indomitable will. It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime not only provides a fascinating and honest perspective on South Africa's racial history, but it will also astound and inspire young readers looking to improve their own lives"--

Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

It's Trevor Noah

A new memoir from the Daily Show host and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Born a Crime

Coming of Age with South Africa

Place of Gold

Sou Um Crime

Nato fuori legge. Storia di un'infanzia sudafricana

A story for all ages from the author of the #1 bestselling Born a Crime

“But sooner or later your mother will find us,” Walter said, looking back at the house. “She always does.”

The boy’s eyes lit up again. He had an idea.

“Then this time we need to go where we’ve never gone before,” he said. “Into the uncut grass!”

In the tradition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse comes a gorgeously illustrated fable about a young child’s journey into the world beyond the shadow of home, a magical landscape where he discovers the secrets of sharing, connection, and finding peace with the people we love. Infused with the author’s signature wit and imagination, in collaboration with visionary artist Sabina Hahn, it’s a tale for readers of all ages—to be read aloud or read alone.

Into the Uncut Grass 

Javier Calvo

David de las Heras

Memorias de racismo, rabia y risa

Prohibido nacer

Born a Crime and Other Third World Problems

Nascido do crime apresenta a história impressionante, inspiradora e divertida da infância e juventude de Trevor Noah, um dos maiores comediantes da atualidade, ambientada durante os anos finais do apartheid e os dias tumultuosos de liberdade que se seguiram. A jornada extraordinária de Trevor Noah — da infância sob o apartheid, na África do Sul, à bancada de um dos mais importantes talk shows dos Estados Unidos — começou com um ato criminoso: seu nascimento. Trevor nasceu de pai branco e mãe negra, numa época em que essa união era punível com cinco anos de prisão. Prova viva de um crime, ele era mantido em segredo, uma das medidas extremas que sua mãe era obrigada a tomar para escondê-lo do governo, que a qualquer momento poderia levá-lo. Finalmente livres com o fim do apartheid, Trevor e a mãe embarcam numa grande aventura, abraçando as oportunidades conquistadas após séculos de lutas. Nascido do crime é a história de um jovem inquieto, que se sente deslocado tanto nas áreas dos brancos quanto nos subúrbios dos negros. É também a história do relacionamento desse jovem com sua mãe destemida, rebelde e fervorosamente religiosa — uma mulher determinada a salvar o filho do ciclo de pobreza, violência e abusos. As histórias contadas por Trevor Noah são hilárias, dramáticas e profundamente tocantes. Seja jantando lagartas em tempos difíceis, sendo arremessado de um carro em movimento durante uma tentativa de sequestro ou apenas sobrevivendo às armadilhas da vida amorosa na escola, Trevor joga luz em seu mundo com honestidade e humor cortante. Seus textos se entrelaçam para formar um retrato emocionante e divertido de um garoto tentando avançar na vida em uma época turbulenta, armado apenas com senso de humor agudo e o amor incondicional de sua mãe nada comum. "Um livro de memórias irresistível. Ao mesmo tempo alarmante, triste e divertido, Nascido do crime não é apenas um relato impressionante sobre como foi crescer na África do Sul sob o apartheid, mas uma carta de amor à mãe notável do autor." — Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "O que torna Nascido do crime uma leitura tão prazerosa, de nutrir a alma — mesmo com todos os componentes sombrios e lances perigosos —, é ver Noah contar, com sua prosa ágil e calorosamente coloquial, como aprendeu a abrir caminho em meio ao bullying e à rejeição. O que também ajudou foi ter uma mãe como Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah. Considere Nascido do crime um presente para ela — e um presente enorme para o resto de nós." — USA Today

Histórias da minha infância na África do Sul

Nascido do crime

A New York Times Bestseller The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, tells the story of growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this young readers' adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O Trevor Noah, the funny guy who hosts The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. This fascinating memoir blends drama, comedy, and tragedy to depict the day-to-day trials that turned a boy into a young man. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself, thanks to his mom's unwavering love and indomitable will. It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime not only provides a fascinating and honest perspective on South Africa's racial history, but it will also astound and inspire young readers looking to improve their own lives. "Through the foreign, the familiar, and the funny, Born a Crime is a piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece." --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author "His mother raised him with an imagination and showed that there were no barriers to whatever he wanted to be. Readers will find this journey through Noah's formative years humorous and exciting." --BOOKLIST "Startling in its honesty, humor, and humility." --KIRKUS REVIEWS "For readers who will appreciate and understand how a parent's love enabled Noah to become the successful man he is now." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)

It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime

Trevor Noah kam 1984 im Township Soweto als Sohn einer Xhosa und eines Schweizers zur Welt. Zu einer Zeit, da das südafrikanische Apartheidsregime „gemischtrassige“ Beziehungen weiterhin unter Strafe stellte. Als Kind, das es nicht geben durfte, erlebte er Armut und systematischen Rassismus, aber auch die mutige Auflehnung seiner Eltern, die einfallsreich versuchten, Trennungen zwischen Ethnien und Geschlechtern zu überwinden. Heute ist er ein international gefeierter Comedian, der jahrelang die legendäre The Daily Show in den USA hostete und weltweit – ob Sydney, Dubai, Toronto, San Francisco oder Berlin – in ausverkauften Sälen auftritt.

In »Born A Crime - Als Verbrechen geboren« erzählt Trevor Noah - »das größte internationale Comedy-Talent seit Jahren« (Die Zeit) ebenso feinsinnig wie komisch in achtzehn Geschichten von seinem Aufwachsen in Südafrika, das den ganzen Aberwitz der Apartheid bündelt: warum ihn seine Mutter aus einem fahrenden Minibus warf, um Gottes Willen zu erfüllen, welche Musik er für einen tanzenden Hitler aufzulegen pflegte, um sein erstes Geld zu verdienen, und wie ihn eine Überwachungskamera, die nicht einmal zwischen Schwarz und Weiß unterscheiden konnte, vor dem Gefängnis bewahrte.

Als Verbrechen geboren 

en andere verhalen uit Zuid-Afrika

Kleurenblind

You Laugh, But It's True

MÁS DE UN MILLÓN DE EJEMPLARES VENDIDOS NOMBRADO UNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DEL AÑO POR Michiko Kakutani, New York Times * USA Today * San Francisco Chronicle * NPR * Esquire * Newsday * Booklist La impresionante trayectoria de Trevor Noah, desde su infancia en Sudáfrica durante el apartheid hasta el escritorio de The Daily Show, comenzó con un acto criminal: su nacimiento. Trevor nació de un padre suizo blanco y una madre Xhosa negra, en una época de la historia sudafricana en que tal unión era castigada con cinco años de prisión. Como prueba viviente de la indiscreción de sus padres, Trevor permaneció los primeros años de su vida bajo el estricto resguardo de su madre, quien se veía obligada a tomar medidas extremas --y, a veces, absurdas-- para ocultar a Trevor de un gobierno que podría, en cualquier momento, llevárselo. Prohibido nacer es la historia de un niño travieso que se convierte en un joven inquieto mientras lucha por encontrarse a sí mismo en un mundo en el que nunca se suponía que debía existir. También es la historia de la relación de ese joven con su intrépida, rebelde y ferviente madre religiosa: su compañera de equipo, una mujer decidida a salvar a su hijo del ciclo de pobreza, violencia y abuso que en última instancia amenazaría su propia vida.

Memorias de Racismo, Rabia y Risa

Prohibido Nacer

As host of the US hit show The Daily Show, Trevor Noah provides viewers around the globe with their nightly dose of biting satire, but here Noah turns his focus inward, giving readers a deeply personal, heartfelt and humorous look at the world that shaped him. Noah was born a crime, son of 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 first 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, take him away. A collection of eighteen personal stories, BORN A CRIME tells the story of a mischievous young boy growing into a restless young man as he struggles to find his place in a world where he was never supposed to exist. BORN A CRIME is equally the story of that young man's fearless, rebellious and fervently religious mother - a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence and abuse that ultimately threatens her own life.

And Other Stories

"Trevor Noah grew up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white Swiss father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed race child to exist. But Trevor did exist. In Born a crime, Trevor shares what his life was like growing up. The stories he tells in this book will make you laugh, cry and fill you with wonder and inspirations as you learn how this mischievous young boy used his quick wits and humour to get through his day-to-day life. Against all odds and with his mother's unfailing love and belief in him. Trevor overcame many obstacles to create a promising future for himself"--Back cover.

‘A terrific book ... His comedy is so universal that it has the power to transcend borders.’ – BILL GATES ‘... this is a moving, intimate story of growing up in South Africa from 1984. It stands as an archetypal rite-of-passage and coming-to-maturity tale, with unflinching and vivid accounts of home and school life in township and city, domestic violence, enterprising young men in Alex scrabbling to make the barest of livings ...’ – MAIL & GUARDIAN Trevor Noah’s path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show in New York and beyond 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. 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 his 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 being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping or simply trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his world with an incisive wit and an unflinching honesty.

Born A Crime

  Născut în afara legii este povestea unui băiețel poznaș care se transformă într-un tânăr neliniștit, în timp ce se străduiește să se regăsească într-o lume în care el nu ar fi trebuit să existe.

  Trevor Noah s-a născut dintr-un tată alb elvețian și o mamă neagră din etnia xhosa, într-o perioadă în care o astfel de relație era pedepsită cu cinci ani de închisoare în Africa de Sud din timpul apartheidului. Dovada vie a indiscreției părinților săi, Trevor a fost ținut mai mult în casă în primii ani de viață, constrâns de măsurile extreme și adesea absurde pe care mama sa le-a luat pentru a-l ascunde de autorităţi, care puteau, în orice moment, să-l despartă de ea. Cartea de față este și povestea relației dintre acest tânăr și mama sa neînfricată, rebelă și profund religioasă – coechipiera sa, o femeie hotărâtă să-și salveze fiul de povara sărăciei, a violenței și a abuzului unei lumi care, în cele din urmă, îi va amenința chiar propria viață.

  Poveștile adunate aici sunt, pe rând, comice, dramatice și profund emoționante. Fie că se hrănește, la limita subzistenței, cu omizi la cină în vremuri grele, fie că este aruncat dintr-o mașină în mișcare în timpul unei tentative de răpire, fie că încearcă pur și simplu să supraviețuiască capcanei vitale pe care o reprezintă relațiile amoroase în liceu, Trevor își dezvăluie lumea cu o inteligență incisivă și o sinceritate fără menajamente. Poveștile sale se împletesc pentru a forma un portret emoționant și extrem de amuzant al unui băiat care își croiește drum într-o lume decadentă, într-o perioadă periculoasă, înarmat doar cu un simț ascuțit al umorului și cu dragostea neconvențională și necondiționată a mamei sale.

Trevor Noah

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