The Dons

Archimede Fusillo

Dec 2003 · Bolinda · Narrated by Dino Marnika

About this audiobook

Paul is trying to escape. He's trying to escape from an Italian heritage that just doesn't seem to have any relevance for him anymore, and he's trying to escape from his Nonno. They come from two different worlds, he and his grandfather, and Paul is more interested in his own world - his friends, the girls, the go-carts - than Nonno's strange and embarrassing behaviour. Nonno is more than just a silly old man getting in the way of Paul's lifestyle, though. Nonno has more stories to tell than Paul can even begin to imagine. But there is one big problem - Nonno is losing his mind.

About the author

Award-winning author Archimede Fusillo was born in Melbourne to Italian immigrant parents. Since completing a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Psychology at the University of Melbourne, he has worked as a teacher, feature writer and author. He has won several awards, including the Alan Marshall Award, the Mary Grant Bruce Award for Children's Literature and the 2002 Family Therapy Award for Children's Literature.

Dino Marnika studied drama and teaching in Melbourne and London before embarking on an acting career. He has appeared in theatre productions such as Romeo and Juliet and Solitary Animals. Dino has also appeared in many of Australia's most popular television productions including Blue Heelers, Good Guys, Bad Guys, State Coroner and Neighbours.