Into the Uncut Grass is a fictional story about a young boy who leaves the safety of his home and ventures into the unpredictable outdoors.
in his life, daily showSouth African comedian Trevor Noah has published a book for children. into the unmown grass.
Not unlike Noah's best-selling autobiography Born into crime, into the unmown grass is a fictional story about a young boy who leaves the safety of his home and ventures into the unpredictable outdoors with his teddy bear in tow.
As they venture deeper into the unknown, encountering things both friendly and hostile, including gnomes, snails, and pesky piles of fall-colored leaves, the two decide whether to keep going or stay comfortable and familiar. I'm wondering if I should return to my hometown.
The award-winning comic is featured in the media to promote the book, which debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
In an interview with US publication People, Noah said working on his new book brought back memories of his mother, Patricia Noah.
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mama's boy
The comedian-turned-podcaster said he was happy to get to know his mother not just as a caregiver, but as a human being with “needs, wants, dreams, aspirations, failures, and accomplishments.”
“I think that's a great moment with your parents that not everyone gets to experience, and I encourage you to strive for it,” he said.
“Our relationship has undergone a wonderful evolution, and I'm so grateful for that, because I think a lot of people never get to experience the evolution of their relationship with their parents. Or… By the time that evolution happens, it's almost too late,'' Noah said.
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american xenophobia
Also for the promotion of into the unmown grassNoah spoke with Stephen Bartlett on his podcast, The Diary of a CEO.
The comedian opened up about the challenges of taking over from the esteemed Jon Stewart, who previously hosted The Daily Show.
“It was really terrible because I learned the role immediately after getting into the role.'' [that] It wasn't just a job title, it was almost… a post in a way. It wasn’t like I was just hosting a show,” Noah said.
“No, we quickly learned that Jon Stewart was, for many people, the most trusted person in America. He was the voice of a generation.・What would Stewart do?''
The comedian said he has received hate mail from both conservatives and liberals.
“I was sitting there thinking, 'Wow, you really hate me.' I haven't done anything to you and you hate me. But then… No, you hate my ideas, you hate what I've done to your world, I realized that I represent how your world has changed.''
“People would say, ‘Go back to where you came from.’ My gift and curse was that I was from South Africa, so I knew racism at its best.”
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'I was very lonely'
During his visit to South Africa last year, Noah spoke to Clement Manyasela on 702 and opened up about the challenges of hosting a satirical TV show.
“I don't think the last eight years have been incredibly successful. There have been some years of struggle. That's part of the journey.”
“I was very lonely. I came in as an outsider and people were even complaining about my accent, so I was very lonely.”
Noah said fellow comedian Kevin Hart was the first big celebrity to support him when other celebrities rejected his invitation to appear on the show.
“Kevin came. He was the first guest on my show. He strangled himself there…I'll always be grateful to this guy.” We couldn't even call people. People were like, 'We're not coming, we're not going to take a chance with this guy.'
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