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Book Review: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah – “Don’t fight the system, mock the system.” – By Nimandra Gunasekera Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2024 Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime” is an engaging and thoughtprovoking memoir that chronicles the comedian’s life growing up in apartheid South Africa. Image Source : openlibrary The title “Born a Crime” refers to Noah’s own mixed-race heritage, which was illegal under apartheid laws at the time of his birth in 1984. Noah’s mother was Black, and his father was White, which made Noah’s mere existence a crime in the eyes of the government. This reality sets the stage for much of Noah’s childhood, as he navigated the complexities of being neither fully black nor white in a society that was strictly divided along racial lines. “In my head white and black and brown were like types of chocolate” says Noah. “Dad ...