In the fascinating memoir Pinosi (Pinoy Aussie): A Filipino Immigrant in Australia 42 Years, the joys and sorrows of immigration are explored. The book tells of the Filipino author and his wife who live in comfortable circumstances, yet decide to immigrate to Australia at a time when the country was still in the "White Australia" mode. What motivated them to emigrate? Did they have alternatives? Why did they select Australia and how did they fare? What difficulties did they encounter? Were their expectations met? These and many other questions are described by the author in a humorous and...