Trevor Noah and the cover of ‘Into the Uncut Grass’.Photo:Getty for Spotify, Courtesy of One World
Getty for Spotify, Courtesy of One World
Trevor Noahis now a second time author.The comedian and former host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winningThe Daily Showshared the cover of his upcoming book,Into the Uncut Grass, exclusively with PEOPLE.“Few memories in my life bring me more joy than the first few books I read as a child,” Noah said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “Either with my mom or reading alone, those simple stories shaped so much of how I saw the world. I hope this story can bring a little bit of that same joy to readers of all ages.”
The cover of ‘Into the Uncut Grass’.Courtesy of One World
Courtesy of One World
Known for his stand-up comedy and seven-year tenure onThe Daily Show,where he pushed the boundaries of the 30 minute linear show setup, Noah is also an accomplished author. His 2016 memoir,Born A Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood,which detailed his childhood growing up under Apartheid, was an international bestseller, selling over 2 million copies and receiving two NAACP Image Awards and the Thurber Prize for American Humor.A movie adaptationof the book is in the works, withBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverstarLupita Nyong’oto play Noah’s mother and produce the film.
“Trevor proved in his first book that he is one of the most masterful storytellers of our time,” One World Executive Vice President and Publisher Chris Jackson stated. “And for all ofBorn A Crime’s humor and brilliant pathos, readers were drawn just as much to Trevor’s warmth and powerfully articulated aphoristic wisdom."
Trevor Noah.Getty for Spotify
Getty for Spotify
Noah has kept busy since leavingThe Daily Showin December 2022, He released the Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy specialI Wish You Wouldin 2022 and is developing aweekly Spotify series, anticipated to premiere this fall. Other future projects include hosting the upcoming Amazon showLOL: Last One Laughing, which will be the company’s first South African original series, and serving as executive producer for beloved British comedy programMock the Week. Noah is also working with his production company Day Zero Productions to develop creative content. In 2018 he launched theTrevor Noah Foundation, which works to provide South African youth with equitable access to education.Noah’s knack for storytelling continues inInto the Uncut Grass, and will include his signature wit and wisdom, according to One World.
“This new book offers that storytelling prowess in a compressed and crystallized new form, layered with intelligence, uncloying sweetness, and emotional power,” Jackson stated. “This is a project that Trevor is passionate about — and whose message and lessons are both timeless and urgent.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Into the Uncut Grasswill be available wherever books are sold on Oct. 15.
source: people.com
