When I found out I’d won Book of the Year, the first person I called was my mum, who was so happy she cried on the phone. I did a bit too to be honest. Anh Do Read Quote
One of my uncles was actually a sapper who cleared land mines for Anzacs, Australian soldiers, and we had to flee Vietnam. There were 40 of us on a 9-meter fishing boat. We were at sea for five days, a very perilous journey. We were attacked by pirates twice. Anh Do Read Quote
My favourite emails are along the lines of, ‘My 14-year-old doesn’t read much, but I gave him your book and he finished it in two days.’ This has been the most rewarding experience. Anh Do Read Quote
If I inherited a billion dollars and didn’t have to work ever again, what would I do to fill my day? I’d paint, I’d write jokes and stories, and I’d hang out and chat to very interesting people. Anh Do Read Quote
A good painting is a lot like a good joke: you need to know when to stop, too many ‘punchlines and you will have gone too far. Anh Do Read Quote
