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The Happiest Refugee

Author: Anh Do  

The laugh-out-loud, reach-for-your-hanky story of one of Australia's best-loved comedians.

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The laugh-out-loud, reach-for-your-hanky story of one of Australia's best-loved comedians.

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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 a country where freedom existed.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 13 – 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 hear it.

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About the Author

Anh Do is a Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor, comedian and artist. He has appeared on many Australian TV shows such as Thank God You’re Here and Good News Week, and was runner-up on Dancing With The Stars in 2007. He studied a combined Business Law degree at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is the brother of film director Khoa Do and has acted in several of Khoa’s films, including Footy Legends, which he co-wrote and produced. He was a finalist in the 2014 Archibald Prize for his portrait of his father, Tam Do. In 2016 his TV show Anh’s Brush with Fame began airing on ABC Television. Anh Do is a Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor, comedian and artist. He has appeared on many Australian TV shows such as Thank God You’re Here and Good News Week, and was runner-up on Dancing With The Stars in 2007. He studied a combined Business Law degree at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is the brother of film director Khoa Do and has acted in several of Khoa’s films, including Footy Legends, which he co-wrote and produced. He was a finalist in the 2014 Archibald Prize for his portrait of his father, Tam Do. In 2016 his TV show Anh’s Brush with Fame began airing on ABC Television.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bolinda Publishing | ABC Audio
Published
28th June 2017
ISBN
9781489395955

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