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Winner of Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Awards: Best Australian Book 2011 (Non-Fiction)
Joint Winner of Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Awards: Biography of the Year 2011
Winner of Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Awards: Newcomer of the Year 2011
Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award 2011
Shortlisted for NSW Premier's Literary Awards: Community Relations Commission Award 2011
Book Description
The laugh-out-loud, reach-for-your-hanky story of one of Australia's best-loved comedians.
Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing - not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, disease or dehydration as they drifted for days - could quench their desire to make a better life in the country they had dreamed about.
Life in Australia was hard, an endless succession of back-breaking work, crowded rooms, ruthless landlords and make-do everything. But there was a loving extended family, and always friends and play and something to laugh about for Anh, his brother Khoa and their sister Tram. Things got harder when their father left home when Anh was only nine - they felt his loss very deeply and their mother struggled to support the family on her own. His mother's sacrifice was an inspiration to Anh and he worked hard during his teenage years to help her make ends meet, also managing to graduate high school and then university.
Another inspiration was the comedian Anh met when he was about to sign on for a 60-hour a week corporate job. Anh asked how many hours he worked. 'Four,' the answer came back, and that was it. He was going to be a comedian! The Happiest Refugee tells the incredible, uplifting and inspiring life story of one of our favourite personalities. Tragedy, humour, heartache and unswerving determination - a big life with big dreams. Anh's story will move and amuse all who read it.
About The Author
Anh Do is one of Australia's leading comedians. He has also acted in television series and films, written screenplays and is a sought-after keynote speaker.
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A really good read - a funny poignant story of how a refugee can become a loved figure in Australia. Everyone has a story - this is a good one to share!
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I LOVE THIS BOOK IT'S SO SAD BUT INSPIRATIONAL AND HEARTWARMING
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A lovely book for yourself or as a gift.
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I use all your products for my own personal enjoyment and it is such a thrill to collect your lovely parcel from my letterbox. No complaints from me.
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This book opened my eyes to how hard it really is for refugee's to make sense of what we take for granted living in our country. Right from the minute they get on a boat life is never the same. I laughed and cried, it was such a great read.
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ISBN: 9781742372389
ISBN-10: 1742372384
Audience:
General
For Ages: 11 - 14 years old
For Grades: 7 - 10
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 240
Published: 1st September 2010
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Dimensions (cm): 23.2 x 15.3
x 1.700
Weight (kg): 0.341
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