The Happiest Refugee is the laugh-out-loud, reach-for-your-hanky story of one of Australia's best-loved comedians and actors, Anh Do.
Anh nearly didn't make it to Australia. He came close to losing his life on the sea as he 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 he drifted for days – could quench his desire to make a better life in the country he had dreamed about ...
Unfortunately, Anh’s life in Australia started off badly as his family suffered through back-breaking labour and ruthless landlords. But he never stopped smiling and went on to achieve his dreams.