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The Happiest Man on Earth

The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor

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The Happiest Man on Earth

By: Eddie Jaku
Narrated by: Jacek Koman
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Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku made a vow to smile every day and now believes he is the ‘happiest man on earth’. In his inspirational memoir, he pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story and sharing his wisdom.

Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.

Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp.

Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country.

The Happiest Man on Earth is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.

©2020 Eddie Jaku (P)2020 Macmillan Australia Audio Adventurers, Explorers & Survival
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Critic reviews

"Eddie looked evil in the eye and met it with joy and kindness...[his] philosophy is life-affirming." (Daily Express)

"Australia's answer to Captain Tom...a memoir that extols the power of hope, love and mutual support." (The Times)
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loved it! much perspective gained on many things in life taken for granted daily

memorable read

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Makes you incredibly grateful for our lives we lead today, and the ultimate sacrifices people have made for us……

Everyone should listen to this book

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It was very well written, a great format of 15 life lessons for being happy. This was my first Auschwitz related book, as before I was perhaps a little worried about the content being to too disturbing to read, but I can say as a sensitive reader this book was good in that regard. I did carry a heaviness during the book, but it ends well. I give the story 4 stars because as much as this man has overcome, I found the book itself to lack great substance, however that fits well in the short novella that it is. It is good for a quick read, and while I wouldn’t read it again, I would probably recommend it.

Inspiring Story of an Auschwitz survivor

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Excellent story teller. The reader makes you calm and you want to listen to the end. Well done

beautiful voice

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Eddie has truly lived life to the fullest by overcoming so many difficulties. A wonderful life story!

A wonderful life story!

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Dear Mr Eddie,
Thank you for this beautiful story, your story. May the world keep this in mind when they are interacting with each other, that they love and do with love and kindness. This shows the danger of people being silent and not speaking up. Turning a blind eye.

The world in perspective

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Narrator has done fabulous job. thank you for sharing powerful message Mr Jaku. thank you

must read

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It is a story that brought a tear to my eye more than once. Eddie's drive to survive and succeed with kindness in the face of hate is incredible. Definitely a must read/listen especially for every young people.

A story that needs to be told

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One of the most amazing Holocaust stories I have ever read. A must for young and old.

Awesome and inspiring.

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This book is incredibly important to humanity and our future.
You won't be the same after hearing this story.

A must listen

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