Tales from a Suitcase

Will Davies

For post-World War II emigrants from Europe, choosing a new home was almost a lottery. Sometimes people came to Australia simply because the queues were shorter, and perhaps they were beguiled by the idea of sunny weather. Many chose Australia for one reason only - it was safe. In its second successful SBS-TV series, Tales from a Suitcase reveals the migrant experience in raw and moving detail. The personal stories in this book are about courage and survival. They're about triumph in the face of adversity, cultural practices lost and found. They're about what makes an Australian multicultural success story.