From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] Trevor Noah is perhaps best known in the United States as the young comedian who was chosen to fill the very large shoes of Comedy Centrals’ Daily Show host, Jon Stewart. Noah’s memoir of his South African childhood under Apartheid is a moving tribute to his strong, fierce, individualistic mother, Patricia Noah. I think this is perhaps one of the most affecting autobiographies I have ever read. Everyone needs to read it and if you really want a treat, get the audiobook, because to hear this story read by Trevor Noah, is to never forget it. Noah was literally born a crime; as the son of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father, Trevor was kept hidden inside for most of his early childhood. Born a Crime is laugh-out-loud funny, but also a three hanky cry. Readers cannot fail to be moved by Noah’s experiences and his early life of extreme poverty and violence. But his is a life filled with miracles too. Yes, there are miracles within these pages. At a time when the whole world seems to have turned topsy-turvy, Noah’s healing message addresses the timely subjects of racism, xenophobia, and the vicious cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse. Highly recommended for all.