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Born a Crime

by Trevor Noah · 2016

Trevor Noah's memoir about childhood, family, language, and growing up under apartheid and its aftermath.

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Trevor Noah · Comedian and memoirist

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South African comedian and author of the memoir Born a Crime.

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Documented citation: A funny and moving account of growing up under apartheid, told by one of the sharpest storytellers alive.

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Gates Notes introduced the page as five memoirs Gates recommends for summer reading and provided title-specific recommendation context for each book.

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