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My Old Man and Me: From Vietnam to Australia - an ABC presenter's story of survival, sacrifice and care

Name: My Old Man and Me: From Vietnam to Australia - an ABC presenter's story of survival, sacrifice and care
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SKU: 9780733344473
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By Kim Huynh

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Fifty years after he smuggled his family on board a rickety boat to escape Vietnam, Thiet Huynh faces a future being cared for by those he once fiercely protected. It is not easy for an old man to give up his place, or for his son... Read More

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I have to live, Dad kept saying to me. And I had to help him.

In 2021 a massive stroke left Thiet in need of constant care and upended his family, especially his son Kim.

As Kim washed, transported, medicated, monitored, and fumed at Thiet, he forged a profound connection with the man who risked everything to escape Vietnam and start a new life in Australia.

Together they looked back at how Thiet tried to save Kim's life while also giving him up to a stranger. How he was responsible for providing electricity to both South Vietnam and South Canberra. How he taught Kim to run a bakery, ride a bike, and turn defeat into triumph.

This powerful tribute from a son to his father will help you care for your loved ones, look after yourself and to know when to let go.

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ISBN: 9780733344473

Publisher: ABC Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: ABC Books

Audience: General / adult

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Pages: 304

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About the Author

Kim Huynh was born in Vietnam in 1977 and arrived in Australia with his family as a refugee in 1979. He lectures in political science and international relations at the Australian National University, Canberra. He won a Varuna Award for Manuscript Development in 2004.

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