The Life of Dai
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The Life of Dai
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Narrated by:
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Jaquie Brown
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Dai Henwood
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By:
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Dai Henwood
About this listen
A deeply moving and profoundly uplifting story about living with joy, even in the face of adversity.
'Part memoir and part masterclass in finding hope and joy in the face of unthinkable challenges. This isn't a book about cancer, it's a book about living'–Jaquie Brown
Dai Henwood wanted to be a comedian even before he knew what a comedian was. He always knew there was something special in being able to make people laugh.
Over a 25-year career, the much-loved Kiwi entertainer and TV host has won every major comedy award in New Zealand. But in January 2023, Dai shared publicly that three years earlier he had been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer.
Perhaps the ultimate teacher for what really matters, Dai's incurable cancer has shown him a new way of living that embraces small moments of perfection and cherishes things we often overlook.
As well as showing us how laughter can be a wonderful medicine–and there are many laughs in his book–Dai teaches us that often the gifts we've been searching for are right in front of us, if only we could see them.
©2024 Dai Henwood (P)2024 HarperCollins PublishersWhat listeners say about The Life of Dai
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- Gill78
- 10-01-2025
Dai's positive outlook
a great book, giving us a window into Dai's recent battle with cancer, a great read.
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- Julie
- 22-08-2024
A wonderful journey full of life and laughs!
This is one of those books that you HAVE to force yourself to put down because you are just too emotional to continue. You have to put it down to process before continuing on the journey this memoir take you on. Henwood is a born entertainer and performer so it is not surprising to know his ability to spin a yarn is evident on every page and in every anecdote he shares. There will be times when you are sobbing over the sad parts and crying because you are laughing so much and even moments where you are doing both. Right from Jaquie Brown’s forward this book will have you in tears and emotional and all the great heartbreaking and great wonderful ways that only die Henwood can bring.
This memoir covers Dai's childhood and growing up with a well-known dad to how he got started in comedy to the cancer diagnosis and the journey of fighting and the eventual incurable diagnosis and everything in between. This book covers it all.
This books breaks your heart while simultaneously giving you hope and making you feel so inspired. Dai Henwood is such a sining light in this world and this book just proves that in spades.
Highly recommend this memoir if you are a Dai Henwood fan, a comedy fan, or want to learn more about his journey through bowel cancer.
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- Jess Leith
- 04-11-2024
A great read!
A very honest, raw book. Such a great read, found myself laughing and crying. This would be an excellent book for anyone, especially someone who is going through their own cancer journey. Dai's words hit home.
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- Susan Roberts
- 29-08-2024
Inspirational and authentic
Dai is a kiwi treasure. He has been open honest and shared his life and perspective. Excellent to listen to
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