My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag - Michelle Brasier

My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag

By: Michelle Brasier

Paperback | 3 September 2024

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Your future is not guaranteed. And isn’t that fucking freeing? If you found out you had less time to live than the average bear, how might you spend it?

That’s a question comedian Michelle Brasier has been asking herself since her dad died of cancer, then her brother, and she was told there’s a high chance she’ll get it too. She’s only young (oh my god so young, and such great skin) but she has been through a lot and it’s taught her to live each day like it’s her last – because it just might be.

From teenage fumblings in the back of a car in Wagga Wagga (teen pregnancy capital of Australia), to performing with Aunty Donna and her own sell-out comedy shows, Michelle invites you into the highs (seeing Jason Momoa drinking a Guinness next to a classic car in SoHo) and the lows (getting dumped three quarters of the way through Pirates of the Caribbean).

It’s an examination of the tiny things and the big things – how much it hurts to be a woman and a person, and how funny it is to try and get into shapewear and how funerals are silly. It’s self help for those of us who hate self help. A bit of a laugh and a bit of a cry. Balance. Yoga in the morning, whisky in the evening.

Heartbreaking and hilarious, My Brother’s Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag moves between grief and joy, reminding us that life’s too short to be taken seriously.

About the Author

Michelle Brasier is a multiple award-winning actor, singer, writer and comedian whose sold-out shows have won standing ovations across Australia and UK. On the small screen, Michelle has been featured on Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe, Stories From Oz, Thank God You're Here, The 100 with Andy Lee, The Project, Koala Man and Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell. Michelle is widely known for her collaborations with absurdist comedy sketch group, Aunty Donna, including on their smash-hit Netflix series, Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun.
Industry Reviews
‘In My Brother’s Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, Brasier offers a captivating examination of life’s big and small moments, balancing humour with introspection and offering readers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable artist. The narrative is both funny and heartbreaking, nostalgic and joyful, and one that leaves a smile on your face even after the book is back on the shelf.’

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