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The Happiest Man on Earth
- The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
- Narrated by: Jacek Koman
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
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.
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"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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- I Love Energy
- 03-07-21
Incredible story and narration. Superb
Truly unbelievable what one human can g up through. Excellent, a must read tale of courage, hope and love
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- Waggy From Derby
- 24-06-21
a hundred star story of a real hero
what a man! His story mad be a sad one during the war years, but he is full of hope for the world. I too, shall smile everyday, it has always been my philosophy to help when I can, but I do not find it easy to forgive.
Sir, I salute you
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- Carmel
- 25-06-21
Brilliant Book but very sad
Such a sad life poor Eddie went through. He was so strong to stay alive . And I am so happy for him with all his sadness that he came out the other end and found happiness. Had a Family and Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren to keep his life experiences alive for generations to come
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- Anonymous User
- 25-06-21
What a guy
What a life he led. You deserve to be the happiest man on earth. Love to you
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- Mrs H Mason
- 30-01-21
Incredible, emotional Everyone needs to read this
Everybody in every land needs to read this book, emotional, humbling, incredible, admiration and greatfullness thankyou Eddi for sharing your story, you are an inspiration to this world xx
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- Daniel Watts
- 14-08-22
Everyone needs to read this book
What an amazing book, Eddie is an inspiration, I couldn’t listen to it quickly enough. Everyone needs to read this book.
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- Natalya Zhdanova
- 25-01-23
The best book
Incredibly heartbreaking yet inspiring story! Narration was fantastic as well, I couldn’t stop listening and wept the whole way through.
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- Huda
- 14-01-23
A story of a survivor and lessons from it
A story of a Man's hardship in holocaust. Despite that he loves life living life to its fullest and urging others to reflect and thankful. We all at part of greater society.
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- mrs elizabeth clark
- 18-12-22
Everyone should hear this story
A true story of resilience with the message of love & perseverance over hate & ignorance. This message is very relevant today & is one that needs to be shared with all generations.
The storyteller is factual & does not seek pity, he wants to get the important message of love & kindness to fellow human beings centre stage and help people understand that material wealth is insignificant compared to the value of family, friends, kindness, education and mankind. A remarkable man & a true inspiration.
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- simon curtis
- 21-10-23
Sad but amazing story, definitely would recommend.
The book is definitely very touching, crazy how much he went through. The narrator was great too.
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