The Life of Dai, Dai Henwood
The Life of Dai, Dai Henwood
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The Life of Dai

Author: Dai Henwood, Jaquie Brown

Narrator: Dai Henwood, Jaquie Brown

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 08/18/2024


Synopsis

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.

About Dai Henwood

Dai Henwood is a celebrated New Zealand comedian, television presenter and technically now author. Henwood studied at Victoria University in Wellington, graduating with a BA in Eastern Religions and Theatre and Film. He moved into stand-up comedy, achieving quick success with shows around New Zealand, Melbourne, Edinburgh and Montreal. He has been performing comedy for 27 years and counting, becoming a household name with shows like 7 Days, Family Feud, Dancing with the Stars and LEGO Masters NZ.Henwood is as Kiwi as hokey pokey, Jandals and L&P, and has won every major comedy award in New Zealand, including the Billy T Award, Fred Award and NZ Comedy Guild awards for Best Male Comedian, Best MC and Best TV Achievement. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

About Jaquie Brown

Jaquie Brown is an award-winning writer, author, TV host and actor. A household name in New Zealand for over 20 years, Brown has been a host on institutions like music channel C4, current affairs show Campbell Live and Three's primetime news and entertainment show The Project. Brown has also co-created and starred in her own comedy series The Jaquie Brown Diaries, winning Best Comedy at the NZ Film and Television Awards and the prestigious Success in Television Award at the Women in Film and Television Awards (WIFT NZ). As a screenwriter, Brown co-wrote the Cannes Palme d'Or-nominated short film Nothing Special.She is also the author of I'm Not Fat, I'm Pregnant! She lives in Auckland with her husband and two children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jordan on June 26, 2024

Spent the afternoon rugged up on the couch, unable to put this book down. I cried, I laughed and I cried some more.. Dai Henwood was a huge inspiration to my Dad when he was going through his own cancer journey. We watched his ‘7 Days’ interview as a family multiple times, and Dai’s podcast with Dom......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on October 24, 2024

4.5 ⭐️ I’m going through a really tough time at the moment and originally thought reading a book about someone who has Stage 4 cancer might not be a great choice given my current situation. However, this I would describe this is part memoir, part mantra and I couldn’t help but be uplifted by this stor......more

Goodreads review by Bex on October 15, 2024

A book I was a bit apprehensive about reading because, well, cancer. But it was uplifting, honest and real. I enjoyed reading about Dais life pre cancer and now living with cancer. His frankness and openness about this journey was really interesting plus his exploration of meditation and Eastern med......more

Goodreads review by leonard powell on May 14, 2025

Lovely read - beautifully written, funny, touching, all the amazing and sad things. Would recommend this to anyone, even if you’re not familiar with Dai......more

Goodreads review by Cleo on September 01, 2024

Rating memoirs can feel a bit strange, particularly when they address sensitive topics like this one. However, this book is filled with countless nuggets of wisdom and moments of beauty, making it a truly enjoyable read. Its deeply Kiwi essence adds a unique charm. I highly recommend this memoir to......more