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'Despite nearly being killed by a kangaroo and almost lynched and run out of town after his comedy was taken far too seriously, Sami Shah is very happy to be living in Australia. He has fronted his own satirical show on TV in Karachi, worked as a journalist and been a highly regarded newspaper columnist - all dangerous occupations to be involved in - when the combination of seeing the aftermaths of a devastating bomb attack and being the target of death threats convinced him to leave Pakistan. Under the terms of their Australian migration visa, Sami and his wife and young daughter were obliged to settle in a rural area, and so they moved to Northam in Western Australia.
'Now Sami is battling a crippling addiction to meat pies, but at least is no longer constantly mistaken for an escaped asylum seeker from the nearby detention centre. He has also been the star of Australian Story, the subject of an article in The New York Times, and has performed countless comedy shows to ever-growing and appreciative audiences.
'I, Migrant tells the hilarious and moving story of what it's like to leave the home you love to start a new life in another country so your child can be safe and grow up with a limitless future. Australia is lucky to have Sami Shah. Read I, Migrant, and laugh till you cry.' (Publication summary)
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Review : I, Migrant
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Kirkus Reviews , 15 April 2015;
— Review of I, Migrant : A Comedian's Journey from Karachi to the Outback 2014 single work autobiography -
At Home with WA's Comedy
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 26 August 2014; (p. 6-7)
— Review of I, Migrant : A Comedian's Journey from Karachi to the Outback 2014 single work autobiography
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At Home with WA's Comedy
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 26 August 2014; (p. 6-7)
— Review of I, Migrant : A Comedian's Journey from Karachi to the Outback 2014 single work autobiography -
Review : I, Migrant
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Kirkus Reviews , 15 April 2015;
— Review of I, Migrant : A Comedian's Journey from Karachi to the Outback 2014 single work autobiography
Awards
- 2016 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Premier's Prize for an Emerging Writer
- 2015 shortlisted Russell Prize for Humour Writing
- 2015 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Multicultural NSW Award