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Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime

Stories from a South African Childhood

Trevor Noah

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Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime
The Crime of His Birth
Apartheid Laws
Parents' Relationship
Patricia Noah (The Mother)
Defiance & Independence
Parenting Style
Trevor's Identity & Youth
Racial Dynamics
Mischief & Hustling
Power of Language
Post-Apartheid Reality
The 'Bloodless' Myth
Systemic Barriers
Domestic Abuse & Survival
Abel's Violence
Systemic Failure & Resilience
Relationship with Father
Apartheid Separation
Reconnection

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Why was Trevor Noah literally 'born a crime'?

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Narrated by Valeri Ross

Music by Federico Coderoni 

Born a Crime (2016) is about comedian and television host Trevor Noah's childhood and adolescence in apartheid-era and post-apartheid South Africa. A child of mixed heritage, Born a Crime details the challenges Noah faced and the social paradoxes that existed as he was growing up.

Who Should Listen to Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime?

  • Trevor Noah fans
  • Those interested in life during and after apartheid in South Africa
  • Anyone after an inspiring personal story

About the Author: Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah is a world-renowned South African comedian, as well as a radio and television host. He has been hosting the Daily Show since September 2015, and has won numerous prizes, most recently the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Host.

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