Beschreibung
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. In this book one of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his hilarious and moving coming-of-age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. A New York Times Top 10 bestseller.
Produktsicherheitsverordnung
Hersteller:
John Murray Publishers
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Importeur:
Petersen Buchimport GmbH
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Autorenportrait
Trevor Noah is a globally beloved comedian best known as being the host of the Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central for seven years.
Trevor served as the Grammy Awards host for three consecutive years, and his stand-up special "Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia" received a Grammy nomination for best comedy album in 2020. He has written, produced, and starred in 12 comedy specials, including 2022's Emmy-nominated "I Wish You Would," and has sold out stand-up comedy shows, including his current "Off The Record" World Tour.
Trevor is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. The book received the Thurber Prize for American Humor and two NAACP Image Awards. He launched the Trevor Noah Foundation in 2018 to improve equitable access to quality education for underserved youth in South Africa.
Trevor's future projects include hosting Amazon Prime Video's first South African original series called LOL: Last One Laughing, serving as executive producer for the long-running British comedy series Mock the Week, and hosting an original Spotify weekly podcast.