Trevor Noah writes memoir and comic non-fiction about race, family, language and growing up in South Africa during and after apartheid. Born a Crime is structured as a series of autobiographical episodes about his childhood with his mother Patricia, whose decision to raise him across rigid racial boundaries gives the title its literal meaning. Noah writes about school, religion, poverty, township life, domestic violence and the social advantages of being able to move between languages and communities. The book is funny without treating apartheid as comic material; much of the humour comes from childhood misunderstanding, improvised problem-solving and his mother's forceful personality. It fits memoir, South African social history and comic autobiography. Born a Crime is the essential entry for readers interested in Noah beyond his television career, especially those looking for a personal account of how legal racial categories shaped ordinary family life. Read more Less
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