The Happiest Man on Earth - The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor

Zusatztext Resilience, generosity of spirit and a belief, despite everything, in the fundamental goodness of humanity shine through this outstanding memoir Informationen zum Autor Eddie Jaku OAM was born Abraham Jakubowicz in Germany in 1920. In World War II, Eddie was imprisoned in Buchenwald and Auschwitz concentration camps. In 1945, he was sent on a death march but escaped. Finally, he was rescued by Allied soldiers. In 1950, he moved with family to Australia. Eddie volunteered at the Sydney Jewish Museum since its inception in 1992. Eddie and Flore were married for seventy-five years, with two sons, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He died in October 2021, at the age of 101. His book has been translated into 37 languages and his message continues to be shared around the world. Klappentext ?Eddie looked evil in the eye and met it with joy and kindness . . . [his] philosophy is life-affirming' - Daily Express 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. ?Australia's answer to Captain Tom . . . a memoir that extols the power of hope, love and mutual support' - The Times Vorwort The moving and inspiring story of an Auschwitz survivor who shares what he’s learned about gratitude, tolerance and kindness. Zusammenfassung The moving and inspiring story of an Auschwitz survivor who shares what he’s learned about gratitude, tolerance and kindness....

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I have never met Eddie Jaku, but having read his book I feel like I have made a new friend . . . This is a beautiful book by a truly amazing man The Daily Telegraph

Product details

• Authors: Eddie Jaku, JAKU EDDIE
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781529066364
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-6636-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Jewish, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival, Autobiography: general, Germany, Australia, HISTORY / Holocaust, Poland, HISTORY / Jewish, HISTORY / Europe / Poland, Autobiography: historical, political & military, Second World War, The Holocaust, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Autobiography: historical, political and military, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Relating to Jewish people and groups