Trevor Noah’s BORN A CRIME Audiobook Download is Now Available to Libraries for the 1st Time!

By Jennifer Rubins | May 14 2026 | Audiobook News

One of the greatest memoirs of our time has never before been available to libraries as a digital audio download until now! BORN A CRIME, written and read by Trevor Noah, is globally recognized and well beloved; students read it in classrooms throughout the US and in countries around the world; it has endured as a book that people respond to with joy, laughter, and reflection time and again. The author-read audiobook is a massive bestseller and is sure to be in demand when newly added to your digital audio collections. Books on Tape is thrilled to have added this title to our collection as of May 5, 2026.

This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Born a Crime! Look for exciting anniversary celebrations in August, including the release of the first Large Print edition (on sale August 4th)! Additionally, it is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook. A young readers’ edition is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook.

Stories from a South African Childhood

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“Comedian Trevor Noah’s stories of growing up in South Africa are vivid, sometimes harrowing, and often laugh-out-loud funny. The bonus of audio is that listeners get to HEAR Noah tell these stories in his South African-accented English, as well as hear him speak snippets of various other South African languages. Noah is a natural storyteller—skilled, engaging, and relatable.”—Earphones Award


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